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Natural disasters developing complicatedly, unpredictably this year: forecaster

Natural disasters will develop complicatedly and unpredictably in 2022, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
Natural disasters developing complicatedly, unpredictably this year: forecaster ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Natural disasters will developcomplicatedly and unpredictably in 2022, according to the National Centre forHydro-meteorological Forecasting.

In May, Vietnam was affected by 49 heavy downpours, 15thunderstorms, 13 river erosions and 17 earthquakes, while the figures in the firstfive months of 2022 were 70, 74, 24 and 107, respectively, said the NationalSteering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Last month, natural disasters left 35 people dead ormissing, 15 others injured, 24 houses pulled down, 49,434 cattle and poultrydead, and 55,725 hectares of rice and vegetable submerged.

During January-May, 61 people died or went missing and 35others were injured during disasters. Economic losses were estimated at 3.87trillion VND (166.8 million USD).

According to the centre, heavydownpours will remain in the northern region in June and July as the rainyseason will linger there.

Local authorities and people are advised to take measures to raise their preparedness against the risk of landslide and flash flood./.
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