Life in the 'fire pan of Indochina' on hot sunny days
(Baonghean.vn) - During the hottest days, Tuong Duong district always maintains a temperature of 41-42 degrees Celsius. The heat completely disrupts the lives of people in the 'fire pan of Indochina'.
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| The heat has made people afraid to go out for fear of heatstroke. The temperature is at its highest between 11am and 4pm. In the photo: The central street of Thach Giam town at 11am on May 7 is deserted. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| The road to Hoa Binh market, Thach Giam town is deserted. People stretch tarpaulins, blankets, and curtains to cover their goods. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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From 10am, on the street, only ice traders were running at full capacity to deliver goods when people's demand for ice to cool down increased dramatically. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Due to the hot weather, Mong women in Hop Thanh village, Xa Luong commune, cannot go to the fields, so they take advantage of the opportunity to embroider to earn extra income. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Ms. Vi Thi Dien, residing in Can village, Tam Thai commune, said: "The heat is so intense that we cannot go to the fields or the forest, so in the past few days, we have been going down to the streams and ditches in the village to scoop up mussels, both to cool off and to earn extra income." Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Two Thai women return home early before the market closes to avoid the sun even though the rattan chairs have not been sold out. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Working in harsh weather, to avoid dehydration, this woman must constantly replenish her water with pre-boiled forest leaves and bring them in bottles. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Many people in Tuong Duong district choose streams and creeks as a place to cool off on the hottest days. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
