Nghe An: Severe heat wave may last for the next 3-4 days

Today (June 10),The low pressure area in the West developed and expanded to the Southeast, combined with the foehn effect, causing widespread severe heat in the North Central region.

People should limit going out during peak hot hours. Photo: Archive

Air temperature at 1pm today (June 10) is generally 36.5 - 39.5 degrees Celsius, in some places like Con Cuong (Nghe An) 40.1 degrees Celsius.

Forecast:In the coming days,The North Central region continues to experience intense heat with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 37.0 - 40.0 degrees Celsius, some places over 40.0 degrees Celsius. The time with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius is from 11am to 4pm.

Warning:The widespread heat wave in the North Central provinces may last for the next 3-4 days.

Due to the impact of hot weather, there is a high risk of explosions and fires in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and a high risk of forest fires in the midlands and mountainous areas. In addition, hot weather has the effect of causing dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke on the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time. Therefore, people need to limit participation in traffic and outdoor work between 11am and 4pm every day. At the same time, it is necessary to supplement enough drinking water and a reasonable diet to increase the body's resistance.

Heat wave disaster risk level: level 1-2