Hanoi residents struggle in the scorching sun, Ha Dong district hits 40 degrees Celsius

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today (May 17), heat and severe heat, especially severe in some places, have covered the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen.

In Hanoi, the actual temperature measured at 1 p.m. in many areas was at 38-39 degrees Celsius, such as Ba Vi 39.1 degrees Celsius, Son Tay 38 degrees Celsius, Lang 39.6 degrees Celsius, Hoai Duc 38 degrees Celsius, especially in Ha Dong district, the actual temperature measured at this time was 40 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi residents struggle in the scorching sun, Ha Dong district hits 40 degrees Celsius - 1 — In Ha Dong district (Hanoi), the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius at 1:00 p.m. on May 17. (Illustration: Ngo Nhung)

Not only Hanoi, many other areas in the North and Central regions, people are also struggling with heat waves above 39 degrees Celsius such as Hoa Binh City 39.5 degrees Celsius, Hoi Xuan (Thanh Hoa) 39.4 degrees Celsius, Tay Hieu (Nghe An) 39.1 degrees Celsius, relative humidity at 13:00 is commonly 43-55%.

Tomorrow, May 18, the heat wave still shows no signs of abating in the above areas. The highest temperature of the day in the North is generally 36-39 degrees Celsius, some places over 39 degrees Celsius, Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen 37-39 degrees Celsius, some places over 40 degrees Celsius.

On May 19, the temperature tends to decrease slightly, the highest in the Northwest, midlands and Northern Delta is commonly 35-37 degrees Celsius, some places are over 38 degrees Celsius. From Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen, the temperature is commonly 36-39 degrees Celsius but there are still places where the temperature is forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

This heat wave and intense heat is likely to last until around May 23. According to weather experts, this is the longest heat wave of the year.

From the evening and night of May 23, the North and Thanh Hoa will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, and temperatures will drop.

The impact of intense and especially intense heat combined with low humidity in the air, the southwest wind causing the foehn effect, there is a risk of explosions and fires in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and the risk of forest fires. In addition, heat can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke to the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.

Nguyen Hue

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