On July 1, the heat wave continued in the North but its impact narrowed, only concentrated in the midlands, deltas and Hoa Binh region. The highest temperature was commonly 35-37 degrees, the lowest humidity was 55-60%.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said the above situation will last until July 2, with the heat intensity gradually decreasing.

From the night of July 2, the North entered a period of widespread thunderstorms, with localized heavy rain concentrated in the midlands and mountainous areas. The thunderstorms brought an end to the hot weather, but were accompanied by dangerous phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

The above rain in the North is likely to last until July 4, after which the region will continue to experience a series of continuous scattered showers and thunderstorms until July 10.

Meanwhile, the Central region will be hot and extremely hot in the coming days with the highest temperature of 35-38 degrees Celsius, some places over 38 degrees Celsius. The time of recording high temperatures during the day lasts from 10am to 5pm.

Weather forecast for July 1st in regions across the country:

- Hanoi: Thunderstorms at night in some places, hot and extremely hot during the day. Lowest temperature 28-30 degrees Celsius, highest 35-37 degrees Celsius.

- Northwest: Thunderstorms at night in some places, scattered thunderstorms in the Northwest, locally heavy rain. Sunny days, except for Hoa Binh, hot and sunny. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius; highest 31-34 degrees Celsius, except for Hoa Binh 35-37 degrees Celsius.

- Northeast: Showers and thunderstorms at night in some places, sunny during the day, hot in the midlands and plains, some places are very hot. Lowest temperature 27-30 degrees Celsius; highest 34-37 degrees Celsius.

- From Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue: Showers and thunderstorms at night in some places, hot and very hot during the day. Lowest temperature 27-30 degrees Celsius; highest 35-38 degrees Celsius, some places over 38 degrees Celsius.

- From Da Nang to Binh Thuan: Rain showers and thunderstorms at night in some places, hot and extremely hot during the day. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius; highest 35-38 degrees Celsius, in the north some places above 38 degrees Celsius.

- Central Highlands: Showers and thunderstorms in some places at night, sunny during the day. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius; highest 30-33 degrees Celsius.

- Southern region: Showers and thunderstorms at night in some places, sunny during the day. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius; highest 31-34 degrees Celsius.