In the afternoon rush hour, Ho Chi Minh City suddenly had unseasonal rain.

(NLDO) - After 4:00 p.m. this afternoon, January 14, many places in Ho Chi Minh City suddenly had unseasonal rain during rush hour, the possibility of traffic jams is very high.

Light rain started to appear in District 5 after 4pm.

People moving in the rain

At around 5:00 p.m., the rain in many central areas gradually stopped.

Thu Duc City (HCMC) experienced heavy rain, flooded roads - Photo: Social network

Rain at rush hour, Ho Chi Minh City has a very high risk of traffic jams - Photo: Social network

Rain in District 5

People move in the rain in District 8

At 4:30 p.m., the Southern Hydrometeorological Station said that thunderstorms were developing and causing rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in Binh Chanh and Hoc Mon districts, District 7, some central districts, and Thu Duc City (HCMC).

In the next few hours, thunderstorms will continue to develop, causing showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in the above districts, then expanding to other neighboring areas. Rainfall is generally from 2 - 10 mm, in some places over 10 mm.

During thunderstorms, watch out for tornadoes, hail and strong gusts of wind of about level 5-7, heavy rain causing localized flooding.

The situation causing winter rain in Ho Chi Minh City is due to the continental cold high pressure strengthening in the North of our country. Above, the subtropical high pressure axis through the Central region encroaches on the West, the East wind disturbance is weak in the Southern region.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/chieu-tan-tam-tp-hcm-bat-chot-co-mua-trai-mua-196250114170101893.htm