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Rains to continue in northern mountainous region

The northern mountainous region will continue to see widespread rains on coming days, with rainfalls of 20-50 mm, even over 50 mm, forecast for some areas on May 25, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Rains to continue in northern mountainous region ảnh 1 More than 4,050 ha of crops are inundated in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The northern mountainous region will continue to seewidespread rains on coming days, with rainfalls of 20-50 mm, even over 50mm, forecast for some areas on May 25, according to the National Centre forHydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Shower is also expected in the Central Highlands andsouthern regions until May 29, coupled with whirlwinds, lightning, hails andstrong winds, as well as risks of flooding and landslides.

Rains to continue in northern mountainous region ảnh 2Flooding in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: VNA)

The northern area of the East Sea, including the watersaround Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, and the western area of the sea’ssouthern part, including the waters around Truong Sa (Spratly)archipelago, are expected to have heavy rains and strong wind.

Hanoi and other northern provinces were inundated followingheavy rains on May 23 and 24 that had caused human and property losses.

As of 5pm on May 24, three lost their lives in flash flood triggered by downpours inthe mountainous provinces of Tuyen Quang and Hoa Binh, and four others were injured in Tuyen Quang.

Rains to continue in northern mountainous region ảnh 3Landslides in Thai Nguyen (Photo: VNA)

Up to 253 houses in Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, DienBien, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Cao Bang and Hoa Binh provinces weredamaged. Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 ha of crops, 64.1 ha of aquaculture and 862poultry and animals were either inundated or swept away.

In the capital city of Hanoi, more than 4,050 ha of cropswere inundated./.

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