VOV.VN - Heavy rain and thunderstorms have brought much-needed relief to Northern Vietnam after several days of intense heat, with temperatures dropping significantly across the region.
Northern Vietnam and the North-central region had experienced one of the strongest heatwaves since the beginning of summer, with daytime temperatures commonly reaching 39–40°C. In the western parts of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces, hot and dry foehn winds pushed temperatures above 41–42°C, making outdoor conditions even more oppressive.
The prolonged heat affected daily life, drove up electricity demand and increased the risk of forest fires and heat-related incidents.
Conditions began to change on the evening of June 25 as a low-pressure trough combined with upper-level wind convergence triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across Northern Vietnam. By the morning of June 26, rain had spread across much of the Red River Delta, the northern midlands and mountainous provinces.
Several localities recorded moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong gusts, causing temperatures to fall by 5–8°C compared with previous days.
According to the national meteorological agency, the rainfall marks the end of the recent heatwave in Northern Vietnam. Over the coming days, the region is expected to remain mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which could bring heavy rain, particularly during the late afternoon, evening and early morning. Daytime temperatures are forecast to range between 31 and 34°C.
Meanwhile, hot weather is expected to persist across the North-central and central regions despite a slight easing in intensity from June 26. Temperatures in areas from Thanh Hoa southward are forecast to range between 37 and 39°C, with some locations exceeding 40°C through the end of June.
Meteorologists also warned that thunderstorms following prolonged periods of extreme heat may be accompanied by lightning, hail, tornado-like whirlwinds and strong winds. Residents are advised to monitor weather forecasts closely and avoid taking shelter under large trees or near unsafe structures during thunderstorms.
VOV.VN - A series of forest and vegetation fires broke out across Nghe An, Quang Tri and several central Vietnamese localities on June 7 as temperatures soared above 39-40°C.
VOV.VN - El Niño is expected to develop between June and August 2026 with a probability exceeding 90%, bringing an increased risk of extreme heat, drought and severe weather across Vietnam through the end of the year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
VOV.VN - The Northern and Central regions of Vietnam are experiencing one of the most intense heatwaves since the beginning of the summer of 2026, with temperatures in many areas exceeding 40°C and breaking historical records documented over recent decades.
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