Weather forecast July 16: Heavy rain in the North, severe heat in the Central region continues
(Baonghean.vn) - Early this morning, in the mountainous areas of the North, there were scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with moderate to heavy rain.
Early this morning (July 16), in the mountainous areas of the North, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with moderate to heavy rain. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Due to the influence of the low pressure area in the West with the Southwest wind causing the foehn effect, in the areas of South Son La, Hoa Binh, the plains and midlands of the North, it is hot and sunny with the highest temperature commonly 35-37 degrees.
Hanoi weather is hot and humid with temperature ranging from 35-37 degrees, with possibility of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
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In the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen, the highest temperature is from 35-38 degrees, some places over 38 degrees, hot and extremely hot.
From July 18, the heat wave is likely to spread to the northeastern provinces; the heat wave in the central provinces is likely to last for many days to come.
Due to the impact of hot weather, there is a high risk of explosions and fires in residential areas; a high risk of forest fires in the Central provinces.
The UV index in Hanoi and Da Nang is at a high risk level for harm to the human body when exposed directly to sunlight.
The Central Highlands has scattered showers and thunderstorms. The highest temperature in some places is 31 degrees, the lowest at night is 21 degrees.
The Southern region will have sunny days with common temperatures of 31-34 degrees, with moderate rain in the late afternoon and evening, with heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms in some places. In Ho Chi Minh City, it will be 33 degrees and in Can Tho, 32 degrees.