More flooding threatens central provinces

Torrential rains are forecast for central provinces from Quang Binh southward to Phu Yen and the northern part of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands on December 4 and 5, posing threat of widespread flooding.
More flooding threatens central provinces ảnh 1Torrential rains are forecast for central provinces from Quang Binh southward to Phu Yen and the northern part of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands on December 4 and 5 (Illustrative image. Photo VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –
Torrential rains are forecast for central provinces from Quang Binh southwardto Phu Yen and the northern part of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands onDecember 4 and 5, posing threat of widespread flooding.

According to the National Centrefor Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, a new cold wave in combination witheastern wind will bring big rains to the said region, pushing up water levelsin local rivers.

The centre warns of high risksof flooding in low-lying areas, worsening the situation of some districts inBinh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces which have been submerged over the past weeks.

Meanwhile, mountainous areasmust look out for landslide, the centre said.

Many reservoirs in central and CentralHighlands regions have been full to capacity, adding to the threat of flooding.

Rains are forecast to reduce onDecember 6.

Binh Dinh province reported onlate December 3 that more than 2,750 households are being affected by floods inthe province.

The central and Central Highlandregions have been under rains throughout November, with many areas having beensubmerged for weeks.

In early November, the southerncoastal region was hit by storm Damrey, one of the worst storms to strike theregion in years.

The typhoon and subsequent floodsclaimed 89 lives and left 18 missing and 174 others injured in central andCentral Highlands localities as of November 7.-VNA



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