Heavy rains lash North Vietnam

North Vietnam lashed by heavy rains
North Vietnam lashed by heavy rains

A low pressure system intensifying on the East Sea caused heavy rainstorms in northern Vietnam.

The national weather bureau said that by 1 am this morning, the system was centered at 20-21 degrees north latitude and 109-110 degrees east longitude on the northeast of the Gulf of Tokin.

Within the next 24 hours, the system is forecast to strengthen into a tropical depression. The gulf of Tonkin will see wind gales and tornados.

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