Vietnam is likely to experience slightly higher temperatures in July this year with one or two typhoons expected to hit the East Sea, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam is likely to experience slightlyhigher temperatures in July this year with one or two typhoons expected to hitthe East Sea, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorologicalForecasting.
There is a possibility of one or two typhoons and tropicaldepressions in the East Sea that could affect the northern and north centralregions of Vietnam, said Nguyen Duc Hoa, deputy head of the Climate ForecastDepartment at the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The north central, northern midlands, and central regions areexpected to experience more hot days than average days over the next fewyears.
The northern midlands and north central regions will experienceheat waves for around 10-15 days in the first half of July. The heat waves maylast longer in the northern and central coastal regions.
The southwest monsoon is likely to cause many days of rain andthunderstorms in the Central Highlands and southern regions. Theremay be days with heavy thunderstorms and rain in the late afternoon.
Throughout the country, it is necessary to continue monitoring theoccurrence of thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, and hail, especially in thenorthern, Central Highlands, and southern regions, Hoa said.
He added that the average temperature of July this year will beabout 0.5 degree Celsius higher than the average of previous years. In thenorthern and northern central regions, the temperatures may be 0.5-1 degreeCelsius higher.
Hoa said due to the impacts of heat waves, especially in thenorthern and central regions, residents and authorities need to be vigilantagainst the risk of fires and explosions in residential andproduction areas due to the increased demand for electricity.
He said there is a high risk of forest fires, especially in thecentral region.
Dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms,whirlwinds, lightning, and hail continue to occur throughout the country, whichcan significantly impact production and daily activities, Hoa said./.
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