In this way, the thermometers marked an increase of two degrees compared to the previous day and a rise of six degrees since April 25, reported the Vietnam Express news service and detailed that other monitoring centers in Hanoi also recorded heat above 40 degrees. centigrade.
He also stressed that those readings were taken inside weather tents, so actual outside temperatures were probably two to four degrees higher, varying depending on the terrain.
In northern Vietnam, nine provinces: Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh and Ha Nam also today have records above 40 degrees Celsius.
The intense heat combined with air humidity levels of around 40 to 45 percent and light winds contribute to making the atmosphere even more stifling.
The highest temperature in the country this Sunday was reported in Tuong Duong district, in the central province of Nghe An, and exceeded 43 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecasts predict intense heat for Son La, Hoa Binh provinces and the region from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen over the next two days, with maximum temperatures expected to range between 39 and 42 degrees Celsius, and in some areas possibly exceeding 42 degrees.
In this regard, meteorologists warned that the combination of extreme heat and low humidity increases the risks of forest fires and residential explosions due to high electricity consumption. These conditions can also cause dehydration, exhaustion and heatstroke due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures, they warned.
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