How long will the thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning in the North last?

How long will the widespread thunderstorms in northern Vietnam last?

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, last night (June 23) and early this morning (June 24), scattered showers and thunderstorms occurred in the Northern, Central, Central Highlands, and Southern regions, with localized heavy to very heavy rainfall. Rainfall amounts from 7 PM on June 23 to 8 AM on June 24 exceeded 80mm in some areas, such as: Xuan Minh (Ha Giang) 285.2mm, Ha Lang (Tuyen Quang) 87.2mm, Thach Yen (Hoa Binh) 99.2mm, Quan Hoa ( Hanoi ) 91.8mm, Chau Cuong (Nghe An) 99mm, etc.

How long will the widespread thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning in the North last?

From the evening of June 24th to the morning of June 26th, moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms occurred in the Northern and North Central regions, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain. Rainfall amounts generally ranged from 50-120mm in the North, with some areas exceeding 200mm, and from 30-70mm in the North Central region, with some areas exceeding 150mm.

Additionally, on June 24th, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in Northern and North Central Vietnam, with localized heavy rainfall ranging from 20-40mm, and exceeding 80mm in some areas. In the afternoon and evening of June 24th, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in Central Vietnam, the Central Highlands, and Southern Vietnam, with localized heavy rainfall ranging from 10-30mm, and exceeding 70mm in some areas. Warning: From the afternoon and night of June 26th, heavy rainfall in Northern Vietnam is likely to gradually decrease.

Detailed forecast:

Area	Time of impact	Total length (mm)
Northern Vietnam	From 4 PM on June 24th to 1 PM on June 26th	50-120, in some places over 200
North Central Vietnam	From 4 PM on June 24th to 1 PM on June 26th	30-70, in some places over 150

Be prepared for the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas. Be prepared for heavy rainfall in a short period of time causing flooding in urban areas. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind.

At sea, the weather station on Phu Quy Island is currently experiencing strong southwest winds of force 6; the station on Huyen Tran Island is experiencing gusts of force 9. Showers and thunderstorms are occurring in the Gulf of Tonkin and the sea areas from Quang Tri to Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan to Ca Mau , Ca Mau to Kien Giang, the Gulf of Thailand, the Central East Sea and the Southern East Sea. On June 24th, the sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, the Central East Sea and the western part of the Southern East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago) will experience winds of force 5, sometimes force 6, with gusts of force 7-8. The sea will be rough.

Additionally, on June 24th, both day and night, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the Northern, Central, and Southern parts of the South China Sea (including the waters around the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos), the Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang, and the Gulf of Thailand. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind (level 7-8), with the possibility of waves reaching over 2.5 meters in height.

All vessels operating in these areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.

Responding to widespread thunderstorms across the northern region.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the evening of June 24th to the morning of June 26th, Northern Vietnam will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rain, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 50-120mm, and some areas exceeding 200mm; North Central Vietnam will receive 30-70mm, with some areas exceeding 150mm. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind; there is a risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas.

In order to proactively respond and minimize damage, the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control requests the Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue Commands of provinces and cities:

1. Closely monitor warning and forecast bulletins; promptly and regularly inform and guide all levels of government and the public to proactively prevent and minimize damage; have on-site forces ready to promptly assist people in overcoming the consequences (if any).

2. Deploy rapid response teams to inspect and survey residential areas along rivers and streams, low-lying areas, and areas at high risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides, in order to proactively clear waterways and organize the relocation and evacuation of residents when situations arise.

3. Direct specialized agencies to coordinate with provincial television stations and media outlets, especially at the grassroots level, to disseminate information and guide people on how to recognize and respond to thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail, strong winds, heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides to minimize damage (some reference materials are posted on the website phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn).

4. Maintain a permanent presence to closely monitor weather developments and natural disasters, and regularly compile reports for the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

We request that the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of the province/city pay attention to and implement this.

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