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Between 26 July – 3 Aug, wide spread heavy rainfall has affected most of Northern Region of Vietnam. Some provinces experienced extreme rainfalls such as Quảng Ninh, Điện Biên, Lạng Sơn, Sơn La, Lai Châu, Bắc Giang.
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Quang Ninh is the most affected province. Rainfall recorded during 26-30 July 2015 in a number of stations was significantly above the seasonal average: 886mm in Co To Island, 890mm in Mong Cai, 1172mm in Cua Ong.
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Since 26 August heavy rain-fall has led to serious flooding in Northern Coastal Vietnam. Since 31 July, flash flooding and landslides have also affected the Northern mountainous provinces of Vietnam. It is forecast that rainfall will be lessen from 4 Aug and the risk of flooding will likely continue in the lower river basins of northern Viet Nam in the coming 2-3 days.
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Local and central Governments has been responding in a timely manner to all the affected areas.
-The UN in Viet Nam is closely monitoring the situation in liaison with the Central government.
- The UN in Vietnam, with support from UNITAR and UNOCHA Bangkok, is also acquiring satellite images of the flooding situations in Quang Ninh and other affected provinces to assist central government in their situation analysis, response and recovery processes.