Hai Duong has thunderstorms until the end of the week

According to the Hai Duong Province Hydrometeorological Station, last night and early this morning, May 1, Hai Duong area had scattered showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall from 7:00 p.m. on April 30 to 7:00 a.m. on May 1 ranging from 5-10 mm.

Currently, cold air has affected the Hai Duong area. Due to the influence of weak cold air combined with wind convergence above 1,500 m, today and tomorrow, May 2, the Hai Duong area will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Rainfall is generally 10 - 30 mm, in some places over 30 mm.

Forecast for the afternoon and night of May 3-4, Hai Duong area will have showers and thunderstorms, locally moderate rain, heavy rain, thunderstorms with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Risk of natural disasters due to heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning level 1.

Heavy rains occurring in a short period of time can cause flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas and landslides in mountainous areas with steep terrain.

Thunderstorms may be accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong winds that can break trees, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure.