Nghe An: Severe heat wave may last for many days to come

Yesterday (June 27), heat waves continue to occur widely in the North Central provinces with the highest common temperature: 36.0 - 39.0⁰C, there are some higher places such as at KT Quy Hop station, KT Do Luong 40.3⁰C, at Ha Tinh KT station 39.8⁰C, at KT station Huong Khe 39.7⁰C.

Severe heat wave occurs widely in the North Central region. Photo courtesy of PV

Forecast,Due to the influence of the low pressure area in the West combined with the foehn effect, today (June 28), the North Central region continues to experience severe heat, especially severe in some places, with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 38 - 40 degrees, in some places above 40 degrees. The lowest relative humidity during the day is commonly 30 - 50%. The time with temperatures above 35 degrees is from 10 am to 6 pm.

Warning:Hot, intense heat is likely to last for several days to come.

Warning of the effects of heat:Due to the effects of heat and intense heat, combined with low humidity and strong southwest winds causing the foehn effect, 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.

Workers who work outdoors continuously need to pay attention to prevent heat stroke. Photo courtesy of Cong Kien

In addition, hot weather can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time. Therefore, people need to limit traffic and outdoor work from 11am to 4pm every day, and need to supplement enough drinking water and a reasonable diet to increase the body's resistance.