According to Lao Cai Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, from the evening and night of May 27, the weather in the province will turn cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally moderate to heavy rain. Common rainfall is from 10 - 30mm/24 hours, in some places over 50mm/24 hours.
In the past 24 hours, the weather in Lao Cai was generally cloudy, without rain, with intense heat over a wide area during the day, and particularly intense heat appeared in some places.
The meteorological agency assesses that thunderstorms occur due to the influence of the southern edge of the low pressure trough connecting to the hot low pressure area in the West being compressed and gradually moving southward, combined with the high-altitude wind convergence zone gradually becoming stronger in the Northern region.
It is noteworthy that during thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Warning of natural disaster risks due to tornadoes, lightning, hail at level 1.
Functional sectors recommend that people be wary of falling trees, damage to houses and infrastructure works due to storms and tornadoes.
Localized heavy rain can also cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, and industrial parks; at the same time, it potentially poses a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides in hilly areas.
In addition, thunderstorms also reduce visibility, affecting traffic participation and outdoor activities.
