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Cold front to sweep through northern Vietnam

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A cold air mass is moving towards northern Vietnam, expected to bring temperatures down to 16 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, with heavy rainfall in the central region and strong winds along coastal areas.

 

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, a moderate cold air mass is approaching the northern region and will reach the northeast by early Tuesday, gradually spreading across the region, causing a temperature drop of 3-7 degrees Celsius compared to Monday.

The American weather service AccuWeather forecasts that Hanoi will experience temperatures ranging from 21-29 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, dropping to 18-28 degrees the following day, and down to 16 degrees at night by Thursday, before a gradual warm-up.

Higher altitude locations, such as Sa Pa, which sits over 1,500 meters above sea level, will see temperatures as low as 12-17 degrees.

The cold air will affect both the northern and central regions starting Wednesday. In Thanh Hoa Province, temperatures are expected to dip to 19-22 degrees, with mountainous areas seeing even cooler conditions at 17-19 degrees.

This cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the central region on Wednesday and Thursday.

Starting Tuesday afternoon, winds in the Gulf of Tonkin will intensify to speeds of 39-49 kph, with sea waves rising to 1.5-2.5 meters high.

The northern region has already experienced heavy rainfall over the past two days, due to a wind convergence zone at altitudes of 1,500-5,000 meters. Rainfall from 7 p.m. on Saturday to 2 p.m. on Sunday exceeded 100 mm in several areas, with Bac Quang District in Ha Giang Province recording nearly 380 mm, which has led to serious landslides that buried houses and vehicles, leaving at least one person dead.

The northern region and Thanh Hoa will continue to be affected by this wind convergence on Monday, with rainfall ranging from 30-90 mm, and up to 180 mm in some locations.

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Security forces foil kidnapping in Katsina, one civilian killed

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A kidnapping attempt was foiled in the early hours of April 5, 2025, in Gidan Yan Ali, Kurba Village, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, after security forces engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants believed to be part of a larger criminal network stormed the village around 11:45 p.m., setting corn stalks ablaze and attempting to abduct women and livestock.

Prompt deployment of security personnel led to a swift response, forcing the bandits to flee into the nearby bush.

During the confrontation, a villager identified as 40-year-old Murtala Dayyabu Sidi was shot and killed by the attackers.

The intervention of security forces ensured the safe rescue of the kidnapped women and the recovery of stolen animals, which were returned to their rightful owners.

Investigations into the attack are ongoing.

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Lagos: Cause of Ijora-Badia explosion revealed

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Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has revealed the real cause of the explosion that rocked the Ijora-Badia area of Lagos on Sunday afternoon, injuring no fewer than 15 people.

According to a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, the explosion occurred around 4:10 p.m. inside a mini shop stocked with 25kg gas cylinders.

The shop, located within a bungalow that housed 15 self-contained rooms and seven other shops, reportedly had five gas cylinders at the time of the incident.

Adeseye attributed the explosion to the mishandling of gas, which caused a leak that was ignited by a nearby flame.

“It was a case of poor handling of gas products, which unfortunately allowed gas to escape and come in contact with a flame. This triggered the explosion,” she confirmed.

The resulting fire, she said, was promptly extinguished by a team of firefighters from the Sari Iganmu Fire Station, with support from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and LASAMBUS.

While no fatalities were recorded, 15 persons sustained varying degrees of burn injuries.

Adeseye noted that several victims were treated with first aid on-site, while others were taken to nearby hospitals for further medical care.

She also assured residents that the area has since been secured and normalcy restored.

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Take-It-Back protesters scamper for safety as police fire tear gas during protest in Abuja.

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Officers of the Nigeria Police Force dispersed protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja.

The protesters, who had gathered on Monday, April 7, scattered in different directions as the tear gas canisters were fired in their midst.

The protest is part of a nationwide demonstration spearheaded by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society organisations.

Key among the concerns raised by the organisers are the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the worsening economic hardship in the country, and what they described as a “state of emergency” in Rivers State.

The demonstrators carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “Stop the Repression” and “Let Us Breathe”.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore was also present at the protest ground.

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