Thunderstruck: After heat, Club World Cup weathers storms and threat of lightning
World 14:30 22/06/2025From stifling heat to thunderstorms, the Club World Cup has been at the mercy of the extremes of the American summer, with the threat of lightning now forcing players to retreat to the tunnels while fans seek shelter as matches are suddenly halted.
Vietnamese government orders urgent response as northern region faces heavy rain
Vietnam News 14:12 22/06/2025Northern Vietnam is grappling with severe weather as torrential rains continue to batter the region, urging the government to order local authorities and ministries to intensify efforts to mitigate the impacts and protect residents.
First in a century: Unprecedented summer flood submerges Vietnam’s Hue City
Vietnam News 14:23 13/06/2025In a rare and historic weather event, Hue City in central Vietnam is being submerged by an unseasonal flood triggered by storm Wutip, which brought heavy rains to the central region –something not seen in the summer in over a century.
Torrential rains trigger widespread flooding in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:56 12/06/2025Many localities in central Vietnam, including Da Nang City, Hue City, and Quang Nam Province, are facing severe flooding due to torrential rains triggered by the impact of storm Wutip in the East Vietnam Sea.
Downpour leaves streets flooded in several parts of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 11/06/2025A powerful downpour lasting over two hours inundated several parts of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday evening, turning streets into rivers and leaving commuters stranded.
Heavy rains expected to drench Ho Chi Minh City through early next week
Ho Chi Minh City 11:52 23/05/2025Ho Chi Minh City is set to face a prolonged stretch of heavy rain beginning Thursday evening, with the wet weather expected to continue through at least Tuesday, according to forecasts from the Southern and Central Highlands Meteorological Center.
Ho Chi Minh City braces for extended heavy rain through early next week
Ho Chi Minh City 15:39 22/05/2025Ho Chi Minh City is facing a stretch of persistent heavy rainfall expected to last through May 27, with total precipitation possibly topping 200mm in some areas, the Southern and Central Highlands Hydrometeorological Center reported on Thursday.
Rain, thunderstorms set to intensify midweek in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 08:57 20/05/2025Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are forecast to increase across Ho Chi Minh City and other southern Vietnamese provinces from Wednesday, after a few days of scattered rain and dominant heat.
Extreme rainfall expected to become commonplace in Vietnam this year
Vietnam News 12:22 19/05/2025Vietnam is bracing for a year of highly unusual and extreme rainfall, with 100mm of rain falling within an hour, considered ‘extreme rain’ likely to become a common phenomenon in 2025.
Rain floods street outside suburban Ho Chi Minh City hospital, stranding patients
Ho Chi Minh City 14:21 16/05/2025A sudden downpour on Thursday afternoon flooded Ba Trieu Street in front of Hoc Mon Regional General Hospital, stranding patients and their families in the suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City.
Residents in Ho Chi Minh City boarding house struggle to recover after flooding
Ho Chi Minh City 19:17 11/05/2025As floodwaters finally receded on Sunday morning, residents in a boarding house, located down Alley 789 in Tam Binh Ward under Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, hurriedly cleaned up and assessed the damage left by the torrential downpour that struck just a day earlier.
Early morning rain, thunderstorms hit Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:04 06/05/2025Ho Chi Minh City experienced early morning rainfall on Tuesday, with heavy showers and thunderstorms hitting several districts by 9:30 am.
