Environment

Strong winds and thunderstorms cover many areas of Ho Chi Minh City

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Many areas of Ho Chi Minh City have strong winds, dark clouds and thunderstorms.

Forecast of heavy rain in the North and South

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Forecast for today, July 2nd, rain in the North and Central regions will be concentrated in the late afternoon and night; while the South will have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms from this afternoon.

Warning of heavy rain in 4 provinces, dangerous weather risk in the next 6 hours

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The meteorological agency warns that Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang and Gia Lai have had moderate to heavy rain, with very heavy rain in some places; there is a risk of flash floods and landslides in some communes and wards.

Warning for thunderstorm areas today, with heavy rain over 90mm in some places

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Rain is forecast to increase in the Central Highlands and Southern regions from this afternoon and tonight July 2nd, with locally heavy rain over 90mm.

Tropical depression strengthens into storm No. 1 with gusts of level 11-12 in the next 24 hours

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Forecast for the next 24 hours, the tropical depression is likely to strengthen into storm No. 1 with the strongest wind near the storm center at level 8-9, gusting at level 11-12.

Forecast of areas at risk of flooding

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According to the meteorological agency, in the next 6 hours, there is a risk of rain, causing flash floods on rivers and landslides in some areas in the northern mountainous region.

After Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang has an unusual sinkhole

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Tuyen Quang - A deep hole caused by unusual subsidence has just been discovered in Phuc Son commune, Lam Binh district.

Weather today, May 20: Forecast for thunderstorms in the South in the late afternoon

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Weather today 20.5, the North has scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, some places have heavy rain, and intermittent sunshine during the day. In the South, there will be heavy rain in some places in the late afternoon and evening.

Weather forecast for tomorrow, May 20th nationwide

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Weather forecast for tomorrow, May 20, Hanoi will have occasional showers and thunderstorms in the morning, and sunny afterwards. Ho Chi Minh City has heavy rain in some places in the late afternoon and evening.

Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow, May 20

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Latest weather forecast, May 20: The Northern region will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. Here is the weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow.

Forecast of very heavy rain in the area, some places over 350mm

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According to the meteorological agency, the North is about to face a widespread heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with total rainfall of over 350mm.

HCMC converts technology motorbikes to electric vehicles, drivers support, but there are still many concerns

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Ho Chi Minh City is preparing a major shift in the green transport development roadmap, which is to convert all motorbikes of technology drivers and deliver goods to electric vehicles.

Proposal to transfer 86 responsibilities of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment to the provincial level

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86 responsibilities of the Minister of Agriculture and Environment are proposed to be transferred to the provincial level.

Forecast of heavy rain areas this evening

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According to the meteorological agency, the North and the South are both forecast to have local heavy rain this evening and tonight, May 19.

Waste classification at source is not effective, should the penalty be increased

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It has been more than 5 months since the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 took effect, and the situation of waste classification at source has not been effectively implemented.

Hundreds of households in the mountainous areas of Bac Kan face the risk of new landslides and flash floods

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Bac Kan - After the terrible flash flood in Ba Be district, rain continued in many places, lurking the risk of landslides and flash floods in mountainous districts.

Zircon Association visits Quang Binh to Titan factory with sustainable model

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Quang Binh - The Zircon Industrial Association has just visited the sustainable mining model in the province, linking environmental responsibility with community development.

Increased fine dust in air quality in Hanoi today

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On May 19, air quality in Hanoi remained at level 1 and 2. AQI index from 11am to 2pm, areas with increased fine dust caused good levels to decrease.

Forecast of thunderstorms again, some places have very heavy rain in the South

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HCMC - According to the Southern and Central Highlands Hydrometeorological Station, in the coming days, thunderstorms will tend to increase, concentrated in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast of the start of the 2025 storm season and developments in the first 3 months of the season

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According to the hydrometeorological research agency, the number of storms and tropical depressions from May to July 2025 is approximately the same as the average of many years.