Unseasonal rain drenches Ho Chi Minh City
An unseasonal thunderstorm swept across parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, with rainfall forming in the city center before spreading to southern areas.
Heavy rain hits Ho Chi Minh City, March 13, 2026. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station said the rain was caused by wind convergence.
Satellite images, radar data, and lightning detection systems showed strong convective clouds forming over the city.
Rain accompanied by thunder and lightning fell across multiple areas including Ben Thanh, Cho Quan, Binh Trung, Vinh Tan, Binh Chanh, Binh Hung, Binh Khanh, and Nha Be.
By evening, convective clouds continued to grow, producing showers and storms in wider areas.
Rainfall ranged from five to 20 millimeters, with some places exceeding 20 millimeters.
The regional weather agency said southern Vietnam is currently in the peak of the dry season, with the southwest monsoon yet to arrive.
Rainfall during this period is considered out-of-season.
The end of March and early April are expected to mark the height of dry conditions.
The hottest weather has been recorded in the southeastern part, including Ho Chi Minh City, where temperatures have reached 38 degrees Celsius.
In Bien Hoa of Dong Nai Province, temperatures may exceed 38 degrees Celsius.
Residents travel in the rain, Ho Chi Minh City, March 13, 2026. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
A downpour drenches Ho Chi Minh City at 5:30 pm on March 13, 2026. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
Evening rain at the Ba Son Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City despite the dry season, March 13, 2026. Photo: Le Bich
Sheets of rain fall at the Cat Lai Ferry, Ho Chi Minh City, March 13, 2026. Photo: Tran Hung
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