A low-pressure area has appeared in the South China Sea, with bad weather and rough seas in many areas. Be prepared for tornadoes and strong gusts of wind that could affect shipping operations.
On May 21st, authorities recovered the bodies of a fisherman and his wife who had drowned while fishing in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province.
On the morning of May 18th, a storm hit Quang Ninh province, blowing away the corrugated iron roofs of houses and causing the roof of a playground at a kindergarten to collapse.
On May 18th, heavy rain continued to blanket most areas across the country, increasing the risk of thunderstorms, flash floods, landslides, and inundation.
A thunderstorm caused a large corrugated iron roof on Hoang Van Thu Street (Ho Chi Minh City) to collapse onto the road, resulting in serious traffic congestion heading towards Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Heavy rains, floods, and storms over the past three days have caused damage to the provinces of Cao Bang, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, and Dak Lak.
A weak cold front is moving in, affecting Northern and North Central Vietnam, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, with a risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.
The meteorological agency has issued the latest bulletin on the cold front affecting our country, causing widespread thunderstorms, and also provided a weather forecast for Hanoi for the next 10 days.
Northern Vietnam and North Central Vietnam will experience heavy rain from the afternoon of May 7th, with localized heavy to very heavy rain, and a risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong gusts of wind.
Experts predict strong thunderstorms in Northern and North Central Vietnam starting tomorrow afternoon, and warn of accompanying extreme weather phenomena such as squalls, tornadoes, and hailstorms.
From tomorrow night, May 7th, a cold front will begin to affect the weather in Northern Vietnam, causing widespread showers and thunderstorms, with a high risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.
On May 6th, the weather in Northern Vietnam will be sunny with maximum temperatures generally ranging from 30-33°C before scattered showers and thunderstorms return, with some areas experiencing heavy rain.
Experts explain the reasons why, in recent days, numerous localities across the country have been hit by thunderstorms and hailstorms, resulting in 12 injuries and damage to over 3.000 houses, including roof damage.
According to experts, hailstorms are often accompanied by quite distinctive signs, which people can proactively recognize to find safe shelter, avoiding staying outdoors or under large trees.
The consecutive hailstorms and thunderstorms in Northern and North Central Vietnam at the beginning of May are considered rare, and experts explain the causes and warn that this phenomenon may continue.
According to experts, the northern region is about to experience another cold front, increasing the risk of dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, hailstorms, and lightning.
Under the influence of ENSO and climate change, 2026 is predicted to have complex weather patterns, with increased localized heavy rainfall and many unpredictable extreme weather events.
Lightning struck a molasses storage tank, causing thousands of tons of molasses to spill onto the factory grounds, resulting in significant losses for the business in Nghe An.
On the afternoon of May 3rd, many areas in Nghe An province experienced hailstorms accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, causing roof damage, property damage, and widespread crop destruction.
Storms and hailstorms on the evening of May 2nd caused severe damage in many northern provinces, injuring 5 people and affecting hundreds of buildings and agricultural areas.
The cold air mass is compressing and pushing the low-pressure trough southward. Today and tonight, May 3rd, the northern region and Thanh Hoa province are at risk of thunderstorms, hailstorms, and localized heavy to very heavy rainfall.
The storms, accompanied by strong winds and hail, that lasted for nearly a week in Lao Cai province damaged 244 houses, with roofs blown off, and total estimated losses of approximately 10 billion VND.
A sudden and severe storm with hailstorms hit the Pú Nhi commune in Điện Biên province, significantly impacting the lives of local residents.
On April 23rd, widespread thunderstorms will recur in the North as a cold front combines with a convergence zone of winds at high altitudes, posing a risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.
Hailstorms and strong winds in Lao Cai over three days, from April 15-17, injured four people, damaged more than 1.000 houses, and caused initial estimated losses of approximately 35 billion VND.
Experts have determined the cause of the thunderstorm and hailstorm that occurred overnight in Bac Ha (Lao Cai), which resulted in hundreds of houses having their roofs broken or blown off, and four people injured.
In the early morning of April 16th, a hailstorm with hailstones measuring 5-7 cm struck Bac Ha commune (Lao Cai province), damaging many houses and crops belonging to local residents.
The meteorological agency has released its latest forecast predicting thunderstorms, hailstorms, and strong gusts of wind in the North from this evening onwards, and also provides a 10-day weather forecast for Hanoi.
The April weather forecast predicts increased heat across the country, with a risk of thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind recurring in the North.
Upon discovering a large, old tree had suddenly fallen, a female worker rushed to pull two students out of danger but was unable to escape in time and was seriously injured by the falling tree.
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