Hanoi rains heavily after many days of waiting

After many hot days with noon temperatures continuously at 35-36 degrees Celsius and only scattered rain, at noon today, August 14, Hanoi welcomed a heavy to very heavy rain over a large area.

A thunderstorm appeared on Pham Hung Street (Hanoi) at 12 noon on August 14. Photo: PHUC HAU

The heavy rain and strong winds caused some streets to be flooded and some trees to fall. During the heavy rain, the roads were sparsely populated with vehicles and people.

Meteorologists predict that the rain will last for many hours or many times a day. Not only Hanoi but many places in the North will also enter a period of heavy rain, lasting for many days.

Immediately after, it rained heavily. Photo: PHUC HAU

Before the heavy rain, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned: observations from satellite images, lightning location data and weather radar showed that convective clouds had developed strongly in Thanh Xuan, Khuong Dinh, Thanh Liet, Dai Mo, Phuong Liet, Tu Liem, Ha Dong wards and tended to expand.

Strong winds knocked down a tree on Le Trong Tan Street (Hanoi). Photo: HOANG LINH

After that, the thunderstorm continued to spread to many wards in Hanoi's inner city such as Dong Da, O Cho Dua, Yen Hoa, Lang, Giang Vo, Xuan Phuong, Tay Mo, Duong Noi, Kien Hung, Dinh Cong, Hoang Liet, Kim Lien, Quoc Tu Giam, Bach Mai, Tuong Mai and neighboring areas.

Tornado in Hanoi at 12 noon on August 14. Clip: CTV

At 12:30, many people in Thanh Tri, Thanh Xuan, Ha Dong, Hoai Duc areas... shared that it was pouring rain, the roads were temporarily flooded because the water had not drained in time. Some places had thunder and lightning.

Thunderstorms caused heavy rain in the center and western and southern areas of Hanoi at noon on August 14. Satellite image

Meteorological experts also said that from around 10-11am on August 14, thunderstorms developed strongly in the northern provinces. Currently, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An (especially the western area and the border of these two provinces) also have thunderstorms developing, extending to the west of Da Nang City. On the afternoon of August 14, thunderstorms may gradually develop towards the sea.

In the South and Central Highlands, the rain will focus on Kon Tum and the western part of the Mekong Delta. This afternoon, the rain will gradually increase. Due to thunderstorms, people should not go out when it is stormy.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ha-noi-mua-nhu-trut-sau-nhieu-ngay-cho-doi-post808320.html