Thunderstorm from Phu Tho approaches Hanoi, bringing rain after heatwave

Hanoi is bracing for thunderstorms as a powerful storm system develops in Phu Tho province and moves towards the capital. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning late Monday, indicating that convective clouds are rapidly developing and bringing rain and thunderstorms to Phu Tho.

The storm system is showing signs of expanding towards Hanoi, with initial impacts expected in areas like Vat Lai, My Duc, and Van Dinh. Forecasters predict that over the next four hours, the storm clouds will continue to grow, potentially causing heavy rain and thunderstorms in these specific localities before spreading to other districts of the city.

Residents are cautioned about the possibility of lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind accompanying the thunderstorms. This change in weather comes after a prolonged period of intense heat across northern Vietnam, where temperatures in some areas, including Hanoi, have soared to 40 degrees Celsius.