Heat wave enveloping northern, central Vietnam
The central region from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen is sweltering under a hot weather for several days, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius in some places, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
The central region from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen is sweltering under a hot weather for several days. (Photo: VNA)The extreme weather will cause temperatures to stay above 35 degrees Celsius from 10 to 17 hours per day and humidity to drop to 45 – 65%. The heat wave is forecast to last through July 8.
The north’s Red River Delta, including Hanoi, is also enveloped by a hot spell, with temperatures hovering around 35 – 36 degrees Celsius and humidity ranging from 55 – 70%. There will be places where the heat will rise above 36 degrees Celsius.
The north should expect to see rain and thunderstorms, said the NCHMF. (Photo: VNA)It warned people of the high risk of fires in residential areas and forest fires in the central region as a result of high temperatures, low humidity and dry Southwest monsoon winds./.
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