Northern Vietnam is bracing for another round of heavy rainfall expected from July 23 to 25, with the national weather center predicting widespread precipitation. Rainfall amounts could reach between 70-150mm in many areas, and some locations may see totals surpassing 250mm. The provinces of Lai Châu, Sơn La, Điện Biên, and Lào Cai are anticipated to be the hardest hit during this weather event.

This forecast follows a recent period of heavy rain that occurred from July 15 to 18, which caused significant damage in the same provinces, leading to landslides and flash floods. In Mường Than, Lai Châu, seven people lost their lives, one remains missing, and eight others were injured due to the severe weather. Authorities are still engaged in search efforts for the missing individual.

As the region prepares for the upcoming rainfall, the weather on July 22 is expected to be sunny, with temperatures in the lowlands and midlands reaching 35-36 degrees Celsius. In Central Vietnam, particularly from Nghệ An to Quảng Trị, temperatures are forecasted to reach highs of 35-37 degrees Celsius, with some areas potentially exceeding 38 degrees Celsius.

From July 24 onwards, the heat in Central Vietnam is expected to gradually subside. The recent heavy rains have already caused extensive damage, with estimated losses in the four northern provinces amounting to 502.76 billion VND. Lai Châu has suffered the most, with damages totaling 330 billion VND, followed by Sơn La at 125 billion VND, Lào Cai at 45.16 billion VND, and Điện Biên at 2.6 billion VND.

In addition to the rainfall forecast, a low-pressure area east of the Philippines is being monitored for potential development into a tropical depression, which could impact the East Sea later this week.