Hanoi: Vietnam is expected to enter a more intense period of heatwaves, heavy rain, and tropical storms from next month as meteorological authorities warn of hazardous weather across much of the country during the peak rainy and typhoon season. Commenting on weather patterns for the rainy and typhoon season from next month to August, deputy head of the Weather Forecasting Division at the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting Nguyen Duc Hoa said mean temperatures nationwide are forecast to be 0.5-1 degrees Celsius above the multi-year average for the same period. According to Vietnam News Agency, heatwaves are expected to continue and intensify across the northern region, Thanh Hoa-Hue, and the south-central coastal region. The number of hot days is likely to exceed both the multi-year average and figures recorded during the same period last year. The warning signifies the potential for increased health risks and environmental challenges as the country braces for this intense weather period.