The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has announced that Northern Vietnam, along with Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, will face continuous rain and thunderstorms for the week ahead. The weather forecast for August 2 indicates scattered rain and thunderstorms across these regions, with some areas experiencing heavy rainfall.

Rainfall from 8 AM to 8 PM on August 2 recorded over 40mm in several locations, including 74.8mm at Muong Lan 1 station (Son La), 81.2mm at Da Phuc station (Phu Tho), 99mm at Ngoc Lac station (Thanh Hoa), and 78.8mm at Chau Thon station (Nghe An). It is expected that from the night of August 2, the regions will continue to see scattered rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts ranging from 10 to 30mm, and localized areas potentially receiving over 100mm.

During thunderstorms, there is a risk of whirlwinds, lightning, hail, and strong winds. The heavy rainfall poses an increased risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous and midland areas of Northern Vietnam. The meteorological agency warns that this spell of rain and thunderstorms may persist for several days.

In contrast, other areas in Central Vietnam are expected to see less rain, with sunny days and no widespread heat expected. The Central Highlands and Southern regions will experience a decrease in rainfall on August 3, but from August 4, rain is expected to gradually return, with some areas experiencing heavy rain in the afternoon and evening.

The weather forecast for August 3 across various regions of the country is as follows:

• Hanoi: Partly cloudy with occasional rain and thunderstorms, localized heavy rain. Minimum temperature: 25-27°C; Maximum temperature: 32-34°C.
• Northwest Region: Cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms, localized heavy rain. Minimum temperature: 23-26°C; Maximum temperature: 30-33°C.
• Northeast Region: Cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms, localized heavy rain. Minimum temperature: 24-27°C; Maximum temperature: 30-33°C.
• Thanh Hoa to Hue: Cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms in the north, sunny in the south. Minimum temperature: 25-28°C; Maximum temperature: 31-34°C.
• South Central Coast: Cloudy with occasional rain and thunderstorms in the evening. Minimum temperature: 25-28°C; Maximum temperature: 32-35°C.
• Central Highlands: Cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms. Minimum temperature: 20-23°C; Maximum temperature: 28-31°C.
• Southern Region: Cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms. Minimum temperature: 24-27°C; Maximum temperature: 31-34°C.
• Ho Chi Minh City: Cloudy with occasional rain and thunderstorms in the evening, sunny during the day. Minimum temperature: 24-26°C; Maximum temperature: 32-34°C.