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Much-awaited downpour cools down Ho Chi Minh City

Much-awaited downpour cools down Ho Chi Minh City

Sunday, April 16, 2023, 15:08 GMT+7
Much-awaited downpour cools down Ho Chi Minh City
A heavy downpour hits Ho Chi Minh City on April 15, 2023 Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Dwellers in Ho Chi Minh City finally could cool down a bit after days of suffering the scorching hot weather, as multiple districts citywide saw torrential rains on Saturday evening.

This is considered the heaviest rain in the southern metropolis in the year to date.

At around 8:15 pm on the day, rain suddenly came down on various parts in the city, packing wind gusts and thunderstorms.

The heavy downpour was induced by wind disturbance linked to weak movements of the equatorial low-pressure belt.

Such rains remain normal as southern Vietnam is entering the rainy season in late April or early May.

Many similar rains are expected to hit the city till the end of this month.

According to Vietnam's southern weather center, it recorded an average rainfall of some 10-30mm in the city and other southern provinces on Saturday evening.

On Sunday afternoon, some southern localities saw scattered rains, while medium to heavy rains were forecast to hit Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai Provinces.​

Two girls got drenched in a sudden downpour in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Two girls get drenched in a sudden downpour in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of April 15, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

This is considered the heaviest rain in the southern metropolis in the year to date. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

This is considered the heaviest rain in the southern metropolis in the year to date. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Various locations in southern Vietnam experience rain on Saturday evening. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Various locations in southern Vietnam experienced rain on April 15, 2023. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Heavy rain leaves Nguyen Van Thuong Street in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City inundated on Saturday evening. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

Heavy rain leaves Nguyen Van Thuong Street in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City inundated on April 15, 2023. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

A local resident stands at a bus stop during a heavy rain on Saturday evening in Thu Duc City of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

A local resident stands at a bus stop during a heavy rain on April 15, 2023 in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

A street vendor wearing a raincoat pulls a fruit cart in a rain on Saturday evening in Thu Duc City of Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

A street vendor wearing a raincoat pulls a fruit cart in the rain on April 15, 2023 in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Torrential rain hits vehicles traveling on Pham Van Dong Street in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles travel in the rain on Pham Van Dong Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15, 2023. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

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