In July 2024, there is a possibility of 1-2 storms and tropical depressions appearing.

The average temperature across the country is generally 0.5-1 degree Celsius higher, and in some places higher than the average for the same period in many years. The heat wave in the Northern region is likely to last until around July 2, then decrease and tend to increase again in the last 20 days of July. The Central region continues to experience many hot days.

Regarding the rain situation, Ms. Tran Thi Chuc said that the total rainfall is generally at a level similar to the average of many years in the same period. The Northern, North Central, Central Highlands and Southern regions will have many days of showers and thunderstorms; in which, the Northern, Central Highlands and Southern regions are likely to have some widespread moderate and heavy rains lasting about 2-4 days. Throughout the country, continue to be on guard against thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning and hail.

In the face of the above dangerous weather phenomena, Ms. Tran Thi Chuc warned that storms, tropical depressions, and the Southwest monsoon are likely to cause strong winds and large waves that could affect activities in the East Sea. Severe thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind could greatly affect production and people's activities. In the Central and South Central regions, there will continue to be a lot of heat during this period; rain will only appear locally, leading to drought, water shortages, and a very high risk of fire and explosion.

To proactively respond, people need to regularly monitor forecast and warning information on the website of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting at nchmf.gov.vn, provincial, municipal and regional hydro-meteorological stations; regularly update the latest hydro-meteorological forecast information on the official mass media of the Central and local levels to proactively respond.

The government and relevant agencies need to promptly provide disaster forecast information to the people, mobilize, propagate and implement an absolute ban on people's activities in areas at high risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail, strong winds, big waves, etc. People need to strictly follow the instructions on disaster response and prevention from local authorities.