Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A newsevere heatwave is forecast to hit the northern and central regions in the nextfew days with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius, according to theNational Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The low pressure from the westhad expanded toward southeastern areas and combined with foehn effect to causehigh temperatures.
The northern region is expectedto experience temperatures between 34-37 degrees Celsius on July 8 while thecentral region 36 to 39 degrees Celsius. The humidity is around 50-60per cent.
Both regions will have 13-16hours with a temperature of over 35 degrees.
From July 8, the heatwave willintensify especially from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh provinces. The temperaturewill be 37 to over 40 degrees.
Ultraviolet (UV) indexes in Hanoiand central Da Nang city on July 8 are forecast to reach strong levels, raisingthe risk of skin damage in direct sunlight.
The UV index updated on weatheronline.co.uk on July 7 morningshowed Hanoi hit level 9 (very strong) and Da Nang city climbed to level 10(very strong).
The prolonged heatwave maycause health issues and increased risks of fires and other accidents atresidential areas as demand for electricity spikes.
Wildfire warnings have alsobeen issued in the northern and central regions.
It is forecast that thehot weather in the North will last until the end of July.
While in the central region, especiallyin provinces from Nghe An to Phu Yen, new long heatwaves are likely to stilloccur in August, said Hoang Phuc Lam, deputy director of the National Centrefor Hydro-meteorological Forecasting./.
The low pressure from the westhad expanded toward southeastern areas and combined with foehn effect to causehigh temperatures.
The northern region is expectedto experience temperatures between 34-37 degrees Celsius on July 8 while thecentral region 36 to 39 degrees Celsius. The humidity is around 50-60per cent.
Both regions will have 13-16hours with a temperature of over 35 degrees.
From July 8, the heatwave willintensify especially from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh provinces. The temperaturewill be 37 to over 40 degrees.
Ultraviolet (UV) indexes in Hanoiand central Da Nang city on July 8 are forecast to reach strong levels, raisingthe risk of skin damage in direct sunlight.
The UV index updated on weatheronline.co.uk on July 7 morningshowed Hanoi hit level 9 (very strong) and Da Nang city climbed to level 10(very strong).
The prolonged heatwave maycause health issues and increased risks of fires and other accidents atresidential areas as demand for electricity spikes.
Wildfire warnings have alsobeen issued in the northern and central regions.
It is forecast that thehot weather in the North will last until the end of July.
While in the central region, especiallyin provinces from Nghe An to Phu Yen, new long heatwaves are likely to stilloccur in August, said Hoang Phuc Lam, deputy director of the National Centrefor Hydro-meteorological Forecasting./.
VNA
