HCMC – The northern, northern midland and Central Highlands regions and Thanh Hoa Province are forecast to experience heavy rains today, August 5, with rainfall ranging from 25 millimeters to 80 millimeters, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The subtropical high is expected to move westward and form a convergence zone of strong winds, resulting in the northern region and Thanh Hoa Province seeing rainfall measuring between 40 millimeters and 70 millimeters in the evening. Heavy rains are forecast to hit the mountainous northern region until August 8. Hanoi City may experience medium and heavy rains from August 5 to 8, VietnamPlus news site reported. Due to the active southwest monsoon, medium and heavy rains, coupled with thunderstorms, are forecast to occur in the Central Highlands region and Southern Vietnam between August 5 and 7. The north and south of the East Sea, including Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and the northern gulf may experience heavy showers and thunderstorms. Many provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue may see scattered rains and thunderstorms today, while other provinces and cities from Danang to Binh Thuan are expected to experience hot weather in the daytime and rains and thunderstorms at night.