Northern Vietnam is experiencing heavy thunderstorms; precautions should be taken against landslides.

On the evening of May 27th, many localities experienced thunderstorms, providing relief after a series of exceptionally intense heatwaves with temperatures reaching 38–40°C.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, between 6 PM and 9 PM on May 27th, moderate to heavy rain fell in the provinces of Son La, Phu Tho , and Thanh Hoa. In some areas, rainfall exceeded 60mm in just 3 hours, such as: Km22 with 64mm, Quang Minh with 60.4mm (Son La); Tien Phong 3 with 81.6mm, Doan Ket with 63mm (Phu Tho); Trung Thuong with 46mm (Thanh Hoa)...

Radar images at 9:20 PM show thunderstorm clouds primarily causing heavy rain ( yellow-orange areas ) in Son La, Phu Tho, Thanh Hoa, and Hanoi . Source: NCHMF .

Over the next 3-6 hours, the provinces of Son La and Thanh Hoa will continue to experience rainfall of 10-30 mm, with some areas exceeding 50 mm; Phu Tho will receive 20-40 mm, with some areas exceeding 60 mm. The meteorological and hydrological agency warns that in some areas, the soil is saturated with water, increasing the risk of landslides and flash floods.

List of areas at risk of flash floods and landslides in the next 6 hours, according to the bulletin broadcast at 9:20 PM. Source: NCHMF .

In Hanoi, at 9 PM, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning about the strong development of convective clouds, causing thunderstorms in areas including communes and wards such as Yen Xuan, Son Tay, Doai Phuong, Quang Oai, Co Do, Vat Lai, Phu Cat, Ha Bang, Hoa Lac, etc. Rain is expected to continue for the next four hours, expanding to other communes and wards.

Please note that thunderstorms are occurring amidst high temperatures and an atmosphere already heated over the past few days, so people need to be extremely cautious about the risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. Specifically on May 27th, the Northern Delta, Phu Tho, and North Central regions recorded temperatures of 38–40 degrees Celsius, with some areas exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, such as Hanoi, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh. The highest temperatures recorded in some locations were: Con Cuong (Nghe An) 41.2 degrees Celsius, and Lang (Hanoi) 40.5 degrees Celsius.

The forecast for May 28th indicates continued hot weather in Northern Vietnam, with some areas experiencing intense heat. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected from late afternoon onwards, with localized heavy rain. The area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City will experience intense heat during the day, with some areas experiencing exceptionally intense heat, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.

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