HCMC – Cold air masses moving south have brought colder weather to northern Vietnam, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Temperatures in northern provinces range from 20 to 23 degrees Celsius, while in the upland, they are between 16 and 19 degrees. Showers, thunderstorms and heavy rains of up to 70 millimeters have been reported in some locations.
The south-central region may experience rainfalls of 20 to 50 millimeters, with localized amounts of up to 80 millimeters expected on November 7 and 8. Hail and strong winds may accompany rains, leading to a level 1 natural disaster risk.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued warnings regarding potential flash floods in areas near streams and rivers, landslides on steep slopes, and flooding in low-lying areas.