The Northern and Central regions of Vietnam are currently experiencing a heatwave, with some areas facing extreme heat.

The ongoing heat wave that has been gripping across northern and central localities of Vietnam for the past few days is anticipated to increase its intensity on June 13, with daytime temperatures rising to 37-39℃.

Hanoi is forecast to experience similar conditions to the northwest region, with temperatures ranging from 26°C to 34°C.

Between seven and nine tropical storms/tropical depressions are expected to form in the East Sea from now till the end of 2024, of which three to four will slam into Vietnam’s mainland, mainly from September to November.

Ha Giang province grapples with the aftermath of an unprecedented flood, labeled the most severe in three decades, as heavy rains, landslides, and flooding wreak havoc on June 9-10.

Recent heavy rains in northern Vietnam have triggered widespread landslides and flooding across several provinces and cities, including Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Nam Dinh.

From the night of June 8 to the morning of June 9, Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City witnessed prolonged heavy rainfall, resulting in extensive flooding across many areas and raising concerns about landslides.

After having enjoyed mild weather for several days, the northern region of Vietnam will be hit by a scorching heat wave next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Most of the region will experience moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing very heavy rain, with rainfall ranging from 40 - 70mm, and some places exceeding 150mm.

A tropical low-pressure system has formed in the northern region of the East Sea, with this weather pattern likely to develop into a tropical depression, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting on May 30.

The weather centre attributed the extremes to the transition of the ENSO phenomenon combined with climate change.

The Earth experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm in two decades on May 10, with Vietnam directly in its path.

Vietnam is forecast to see more than usual extreme weather events in 2024, including heatwaves and hailstorms, as climate change continues to have an impact.

El Nino is gradually weakening and is anticipated to change to La Nina in the last months of the year, causing heavy rain in the central region.

April saw 112 heat records as the country baked in sweltering weather, with many places breaking temperature records set over a decade ago.

HCMC has endured an unprecedented 79 days of scorching heat above 35 degrees Celsius so far this year, the highest number of hot days in nearly three decades, according to a weather expert.

Vietnam is expected to brace for more severe heat waves in May due to the strong expansion of the western warm air, according to a national meteorologist.

Heat will gradually decrease from Wednesday in the northern and central regions; and from Saturday in the Central Highlands and the South, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Two elderly people in central Ha Tinh province has suffered from heatstroke and died when venturing out during the height of the ongoing heat wave in Vietnam.

The entire country is set to experience a hot spell with some places recording temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius during the consecutive five-day national holiday from April 27 to May 5.