Vietnam will face more intense heat waves in May
According to Nguyen Duc Hoa, Deputy Head of the Climate Forecasting Division under the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, Vietnam is set to struggle with more intense hot spells in May.
Hoa said northern localities and those from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen provinces have experienced three severe hot fronts so far this year.
Some areas in the central regions, such as Dong Ha Town in Quang Tri and Tuong Duong District in Nghe An, were scorched with temperatures of up to 44 degrees centigrade, particularly from April 26 to 30. This was just 0.2 degrees centigrade lower than the record high of 44.2 degrees centigrade measured in Tuong Duong on May 7 last year.
This April's average temperature in the central regions was 2-4 degrees centigrade higher than many previous years.
Hoa added that the average temperature nationwide would be 1.5-2.5 degrees centigrade higher in May than many previous years.
The total rainfall in the northeastern region in May would be 5-20 percent higher than usual. However, the rainfall would be 5-15 percent lower in the northwest.
The scorching hot weather will continue to wreak havoc in the Central Highlands and southern localities in May, with the first 20 days being the most intense. In the last 10 days of the month, these two regions will face more rain and strong winds, adding to the weather-related challenges.
Hoa said northern localities and those from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen provinces have experienced three severe hot fronts so far this year.
Some areas in the central regions, such as Dong Ha Town in Quang Tri and Tuong Duong District in Nghe An, were scorched with temperatures of up to 44 degrees centigrade, particularly from April 26 to 30. This was just 0.2 degrees centigrade lower than the record high of 44.2 degrees centigrade measured in Tuong Duong on May 7 last year.
This April's average temperature in the central regions was 2-4 degrees centigrade higher than many previous years.
Hoa added that the average temperature nationwide would be 1.5-2.5 degrees centigrade higher in May than many previous years.
The total rainfall in the northeastern region in May would be 5-20 percent higher than usual. However, the rainfall would be 5-15 percent lower in the northwest.
The scorching hot weather will continue to wreak havoc in the Central Highlands and southern localities in May, with the first 20 days being the most intense. In the last 10 days of the month, these two regions will face more rain and strong winds, adding to the weather-related challenges.
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