El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Hanoi Hanoi

El Niño in HanoiHanoi · Vietnam

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Hanoi is inside the projected impact zone Mainland Southeast Asia.

Documented El Niño droughts hit the Mekong basin: low rivers, saltwater intrusion in the delta, rice and water stress in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Next 14 days in Hanoi

3 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Hanoi

Thanh Ha Urban Area, Thanh Oai District

Thanh Ha Urban Area, Thanh Oai District

Repeated shortages from polluted supply and pipeline limits; residents queued for trucks and tanks

Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District

Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District

Documented shortages and high water stress around the university area

Phung Khoang Street, Thanh Xuan District

Phung Khoang Street, Thanh Xuan District

Homes faced water outages for weeks during recurring supply disruptions

Khuong Mai area, Thanh Xuan District

Khuong Mai area, Thanh Xuan District

Multiple reports of outages and weak summer supply during citywide shortages

Duc Thuong Commune, Hoai Duc District

Duc Thuong Commune, Hoai Duc District

One of the worst shortage areas, with thousands affected and dry-season recurrence

Trieu Khuc, Tan Trieu Commune, Thanh Tri District

Trieu Khuc, Tan Trieu Commune, Thanh Tri District

Public report of disrupted daily life from lack of clean water

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

NCHMF

National weather service

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VNDMA

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hanoi affected by El Niño?

Yes. Hanoi sits in the documented impact zone Mainland Southeast Asia: Documented El Niño droughts hit the Mekong basin: low rivers, saltwater intrusion in the delta, rice and water stress in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Will it rain in Hanoi in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 3 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Hanoi do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Other cities in Vietnam

Can ThoDa NangHai PhongHo Chi Minh City

Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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