Severe Hailstorms Strike Northern Vietnam: Hanoi and Dien Bien Impacted
Severe thunderstorms accompanied by hailstones struck northern Vietnam, including Hanoi and Dien Bien province. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting attributes the volatile weather to a cold air mass, warning of potential infrastructure damage and landslides in mountainous regions.
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