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Three-day rain in northern region, flooding feared

Heavy downpours are expected in the northern region until June 21, with warnings of flash floods and landslides in mountainous provinces.
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Hanoi (VNA) - Heavy downpours areexpected in the northern region until June 21, with warnings of flash floodsand landslides in mountainous provinces.

The National Centre for Hydro–MeteorologicalForecasting (NCHMF) announced on June 18 that a rainy spell would affect thenorthern region, including Hanoi, starting Sunday night.

The average rainfall will range between 70 to150mm, and could reach up to 200mm in some areas, said the NCHMF. Tornado, hailand wind gusts are likely, according to the weather forecasting centre.

It also warned of flooding on the Thao, Lo, BangGiang and Ky Cung rivers as water could rise by two or threemetres.  Lai Chau, Son La, Ha Giang, Cao Bang and Bac Kan provincescould be inundated, the NCHMF warned. - VNA
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