According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, the rainy weather will affect the whole region in two days from May 22-23 as a result of a low pressure, with an average rainfall of between 20-40mm in 24 hours, hitting even 60mm in some areas.
The rains will spread to the central region from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue provinces on May 23-24 with average rainfall of between 10-30mm or as high as 50mm in 24 hours in some areas.
In the central highlands and southern regions, the rainy season has also started with heavy rains reported over the past few days, causing floods in some low-land areas.
Before the rains arrive this evening, sunny and hot weather continues to plague the northern region today with temperatures reaching between 36-39 degrees Celsius. Some areas in the northwestern and central regions will even see temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celsius today.
