From July 1 to July 4, the North Central region will have widespread thunderstorms.

According to the latest news received at 4:00 p.m. on June 28 from the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, currently, severe heat, especially severe in some places, is occurring in the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh. It is estimated that the severe heat will last until June 30. In the first week of July 2019, the drought and water shortage in the North Central region will gradually decrease.

After a prolonged heat wave, rain and thunderstorms are forecast from July 1 to July 4. Photo courtesy

From the evening and night of July 1 to July 4, there will be widespread thunderstorms in the North Central region, with some places experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall. There is a high possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Floods will occur in the upper reaches of rivers and streams, with a high risk of flash floods and landslides in the midlands and mountainous areas.

In particular, in the first days of July, in the sea north of Hoang Sa archipelago, there is a possibility of forming a low pressure area, which may then strengthen into a tropical depression (TLD). Based on the height of the past few days as well as the current high sea temperature, the low pressure area/TLD is likely to strengthen and have very complicated developments, causing a high risk of thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rain in the provinces of North Central Vietnam.