Road surface melted due to heat in Nghe An

In the early days of the peak heat wave, people's lives and activities encountered many difficulties. Photo: Thanh Cuong

To cope with the sun, pedestrians must wear hats, shirts, and sunglasses. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Pedestrians take advantage of the shade of trees at intersections to avoid the sun while waiting for red lights. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The heat makes the livelihood of freelance workers even more difficult. Photo: Hai Vuong

On the roads, thermal resonance reaches tens of degrees Celsius, melting the plastic. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Asphalt flows "all over" National Highway 46 during the heat wave in Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Photo taken on National Highway 46, through Nam Dan district town, noon on May 17, 2018. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to the Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of the southern edge of the western low pressure area with the southwest wind causing the foehn effect (dry and hot), on May 17, heat waves continued to occur widely in the North with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-36 degrees, some places above 36 degrees and in the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-37 degrees, some places above 38 degrees. The time with temperatures above 35 degrees is from 12-16 hours.

The hot weather in the Central provinces is forecast to last for many days to come (until around May 21-22).