Severe heat, drought in many places
The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting said that from January to April, the Northern and Central regions had 3 heat waves: from March 31 to April 4 occurred in the Northwest and mountainous areas. the north and provinces from Thanh Hoa – Phu Yen; from April 13 to 17 occurred in the Northwest and Central regions; From April 19 to 21, it happened in Thanh Hoa – Phu Yen, in which the Northwest region and the provinces from Thanh Hoa – Thua Thien – Hue had many days of intense and especially intense heat with temperatures from 36 – 39 degrees Celsius, some places over 40 degrees Celsius.
When will the drought in the Central Highlands and Central region end?
The average number of hot days in the Northwest and North Central regions in March is usually 2 – 4 days (1 – 2 days higher than the average for many years). In April, in the Northwest The average is 9 days (6 days higher than the average).
The Central Highlands had 3 heat waves lasting from April 3 – 8, April 13 – 17 and April 21 – 22. The number of hot days in this area in March is usually 2 – 4 days (1 – 2 days higher than average). In April, there were 11 hot days (7 days higher than the average for the same period).
The drought and water shortage situation in the Central Highlands region is severe, many small reservoirs have run out of water, greatly affecting high economic crops such as coffee and pepper. In the provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak and Lam Dong, there are about 2,992 hectares affected by drought (including 1,885 hectares of rice, 1,103 hectares of perennial crops, 4 hectares of annual crops).
Localized drought and water shortages outside the water supply areas of irrigation projects have occurred, affecting people’s livelihood and agricultural production in Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Dak provinces. Nong, Lam Dong.
Holiday weather April 30 – May 1: The most special in the past 10 years
There are many records of absolute highest temperatures
The meteorological agency predicts that in May, the average temperature nationwide will be about 1-2 degrees Celsius higher than the average, in some places it will be higher. In June, it was 0.5 – 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the same period. From July to September, the average temperature across the country is usually about 0.5 – 1 degree Celsius higher than the average.
From May to July, hot weather continues to appear in the Northern, North Central, Central Central and Central Highlands regions. The number of heat waves in popular areas is forecast to be higher than average, in the Northwest about 4-5 waves, in the Northeast region 3-4 waves and in the Northern Delta 6-8 waves; The area from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien – Hue 7 – 9 times, from Da Nang to Binh Thuan 4 – 6 times and in the Central Highlands region 3 – 4 times.
The rainy season in the Northwest starts in late April and early May, other areas in the North are likely to appear from mid-May. The rainy season in the Central Highlands appears from the first half of May.
Total rainfall in common areas is approximately equal to the average, especially in the Central region, during the main months of the rainy season (September – November) tends to be higher than the average.
The drought in the northern Central Highlands will continue until the first half of May, then it is likely to gradually decrease. The drought in the southern Central Highlands may end from mid-May; The northern provinces of the Central and South Central regions drought continues to affect from May to July, then tends to gradually decrease.
Notably, in the summer of 2024, heat waves in the Northern and Central regions are likely to occur more frequently and more intensely than average, with many records of absolute highest temperatures likely to appear. High risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hail.
