Northern Vietnam experienced heavy rainfall last week, with some areas recording exceptionally high levels due to the remnants of Typhoon Wipha and the tropical convergence zone connected to Typhoon Co May. Total rainfall from 7 PM on 21/7 to 7 AM today ranged from 200-300 mm, with some areas receiving even more, such as Bat Xat (Lao Cai) with 348 mm and Phu Le (Ninh Binh) with 346 mm.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting stated that the tropical convergence zone has weakened, and a low-pressure area in the west is developing and expanding eastward, bringing hot weather to northern Vietnam from tomorrow until 1/8. During this heatwave, temperatures are expected to reach 35-37 degrees Celsius, with some areas exceeding 38 degrees Celsius.
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People in Hanoi navigate the heat. Photo: Giang Huy. |
Accuweather forecasts temperatures in Hanoi next week to range from 27-37 degrees Celsius. Higher altitude areas like Sa Pa (Lao Cai), at over 1,500 meters, will see temperatures between 20-26 degrees Celsius.
In central Vietnam, the north-central region will experience hot weather early next week, with temperatures reaching 35-36 degrees Celsius. From 29/7, the hot low-pressure area will expand south, bringing widespread hot weather to the Thanh Hoa - Hue region, the eastern part of Quang Ngai province, and Dak Lak.
The heatwave in central Vietnam will arrive later than in the north but is predicted to last longer, until 3/8 or 4/8.
The Central Highlands (Tay Nguyen) and southern Vietnam will continue to be influenced by the southwest monsoon with moderate intensity, resulting in afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms next week.
The highest daytime temperatures in the Central Highlands will be 29-31 degrees Celsius early in the week and 29-33 degrees Celsius mid to late week. Southern Vietnam will see temperatures of 32-34 degrees Celsius, with localized hot weather in southeastern Vietnam towards the end of the week, reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius.
Gia Chinh
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