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Thunderstorm and whirlwinds warning in Northern Vietnam
Today, northern Vietnam is seeing thunderstorms with risk of whirlwinds and strong winds.
1 min readUpdated Nov 2, 2026, 6:30 AM
- Thunderstorms
- Strong wind
This morning, November 2, heavy rain was recorded in the north of Tuyên Quang province, reaching up to 295.4mm. It's forecasted that throughout the day, the Northwest and Northeast regions, along with Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An, will continue to see scattered showers and thunderstorms, with total rainfall possibly exceeding 80mm in some areas.
The thunderstorms might be accompanied by whirlwinds, lightning, hail, and strong winds, which could damage trees, homes, and infrastructure. The risk level for natural disasters caused by whirlwinds, lightning, and hail is rated at level 1; therefore, everyone should stay alert.
Low-lying areas are at risk of flooding and flash floods in small rivers and streams, so caution is advised when traveling.
Compiled from official Vietnamese hydro-meteorological bulletins. Source: Trung tâm Dự báo Khí tượng Thủy văn quốc gia: ; Trung tâm Dự báo Khí tượng Thủy văn quốc gia: ; Trung tâm Dự báo Khí tượng Thủy văn quốc gia:
Written by the Vietnam Travel Insider editorial team. Updated Nov 2, 2026, 6:30 AM
