Nghe An fishermen struggle to make a living under 40 degree Celsius heat

Xuan Hoang• DNUM_CIZAGZCACC 15:46

(Baonghean.vn) - Around 11 am is the hottest time of the day. This is also the time when fishing boats from Dien Chau district (Nghe An) return to the fishing port. The hardship and fatigue of the fishermen are clearly visible under the 40 degree Celsius heat.

Arriving at Lach Van Fishing Port in Dien Ngoc Commune, Dien Chau District at noon on June 28. At this time, the weather was at its hottest, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius, which was also when fishermen were driving their boats back from the sea to the port after a day of fishing. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the fishermen, due to the small capacity of the boats, they set off at 1am and fished for one session, each boat only brought back 3-5 quintals of various types of seafood: Because they had to work in hot conditions, everyone was exhausted, their clothes soaked with sweat. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The weather is so hot that fisherman Do Duc Hong in Dien Ngoc commune has to use a bottle of water to pour on his face to cool down. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Due to the intense heat, fishermen have to quickly transport goods to the port for consumption to ensure the freshness of seafood. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The hot weather, while having to be exposed to the sun continuously, makes the body sweat a lot, so fishermen have to drink water continuously, especially when unloading seafood when the ship has docked at the fishing port. Photo: Xuan Hoang

For elderly workers, hot days like these are very difficult. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the Lach Van Fishing Port Management Board, since the oil price increased, the number of ships and boats going to sea has decreased. On June 28, more than 20 pairs of fishing boats returned to port. Due to the hot weather at this time, seafood consumption is high, so the prices of seafood have increased compared to before. However, due to the high oil price, fishermen are still at a disadvantage. Photo: Xuan Hoang