Northern area experiences hot spell

Hot weather will continue in northern and central provinces for some more days, with the average temperature hovering around 38 degrees Celsius, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
Hot weather will continue in northern and central provinces for somemore days, with the average temperature hovering around 38 degreesCelsius, according to the National Centre for Hydro-MeteorologicalForecasting (NCHMF).

The Gulf of Tonkin will have a rough sea, with waves reaching 1.5-2.5m in height.

TheCentral Highlands provinces may experience heavy showers and scatteredstrong winds, with temperatures ranging 21-32 degree Celsius.

Southern areas can have heavy rains at nights, with temperatures remaining at 24-35 degree Celsius.

The NCHMF said earlier this month that all regions in Vietnam arelikely to experience higher temperatures and less rain falls betweenJune and August compared to the yearly average level.

Theaverage temperatures across the country in summer months will be between0.5-1 degree Celcius higher than normal due to the impacts of El Ninopattern while less rainfalls means water shortages will continue incentral Vietnam until mid-September, the NCHMF warned.-VNA

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