According to the latest weather information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 16, the Northeast region and Thanh Hoa recorded scattered showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy rain.
Forecast from the evening of May 16-17, the Northeast region and Thanh Hoa will continue to have scattered showers and thunderstorms with common rainfall from 15-30mm, locally heavy rain over 70mm.
This evening and night, the Central Highlands area will have scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall from 15-35mm, with heavy rain in some places over 80mm.
The South Central Coast and Southern regions also experienced scattered showers and thunderstorms, with common rainfall from 10-30mm, locally over 60mm.
Warning in thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Localized heavy rain in a short time may cause flooding in low-lying areas, while increasing the risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides in hilly areas.
People and tourists are advised to closely monitor weather developments, limit travel during heavy thunderstorms, especially in mountainous areas, along rivers and streams or in steep terrain.
Outdoor tourism activities, camping and long-distance travel should proactively adjust their schedules to ensure safety against the risk of extreme weather suddenly appearing in the late afternoon and night.
