Hanoi motorcyclists cover up to avoid the summer heat wave (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - More heat waves are forecast to hit Vietnam in June, mostlyin the first two weeks.
The country’s average temperature is predicted to rise 0.5 to 2 degrees Celsiushigher than the same period in previous years, while the total rainfall is toreduce by 20 to 40 percent, according to the National Centre forHydro-Meteorological Weather Forecasting.
Extreme heat waves with a dry southwest wind also put central provinces at riskof blazes and forest fires.
The Central Highlands and the South are forecast to experience downpours,especially in the second half of June.
From June 1 to 5, heatwaves will hit the Red River Delta and the CentralRegion. The northern mountainous area is expected to see showers.
The rainfall is to reduce nationwide from June 6, by 10 to 30 percent comparedto the same period in previous years, along with soaring temperatures andincreasing heatwaves.
Conversely, the rainfall in the Central Highlands, the South and southerncentral provinces is forecast to exceed previous years’ average.
In 2020, Vietnam is forecast to face historic heatwaves and abnormal weatherevents.
In May, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged central provinces to implementmeasures in response to the prolonged heat wave, drought and saltwaterintrusion.
Priority should be given to supplying water for people, animal husbandry andindustrial crop cultivation of perennial trees, PM said./.
VNA
