This afternoon and evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam, with the risk of accompanying extreme weather phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.
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.
Hailstorms accompanied by strong winds and lightning occurred over a wide area from the evening of May 2nd to the morning of May 4th, causing serious damage in many localities in the Northern and North Central regions of Vietnam.
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.
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.
On the afternoon of May 2nd, a storm with strong winds and hail swept through many areas in Thai Nguyen province, causing extensive damage to houses and factories, and terrifying the local population.
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.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms in several communes across Dien Bien province in recent days have caused damage to houses, infrastructure, and schools, with total estimated losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dong.
Northern Vietnam is entering a period of widespread heavy rain, accompanied by the risk of thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind; this weather pattern could last for several days.
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.
The upcoming cold front affecting our country is forecast to bring widespread rain, along with the risk of hail, tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind in some areas.
A cold front is about to sweep into the North, causing temperatures to drop below 20°C, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, and locally heavy rain from tomorrow evening, April 22nd.
On April 19th, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the North and Thanh Hoa province, with localized heavy rain, and a risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.
On the evening of April 18th, a sudden hailstorm struck Phiêng Cằm commune (Sơn La province), with dense hailstones covering many hills in white within just 15 minutes, affecting the lives of the local people.
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.
Weather forecast for April 17th: The North will experience showers and thunderstorms after days of strong sunshine, with localized heavy rain, and temperatures will drop to cool levels.
From April 17th, due to the influence of a cold front compressing a low-pressure trough combined with wind convergence at an altitude of 1.500m, Northern Vietnam is at high risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hailstorms.