Nghe An people make a living in the blazing sun

Xuan Hoang• DNUM_CBZAGZCACB 14:57

(Baonghean.vn) - Under the scorching sun, the outside temperature can be over 45 degrees Celsius, but Nghe An workers still have to stick to their jobs to make a living.

On June 21, Nghe An continued to suffer from a severe heat wave, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius. However, local people had to brave the terrible heat to work and earn a living. In the photo, a group of construction workers are working at a construction site in Dien Chau town. Photo: Xuan Hoang

At 11:00 a.m. on June 21, under the scorching sun, this man still had to load construction steel onto a tractor to transport to serve the construction project. Photo taken in Dien Cat commune (Dien Chau). Photo: Xuan Hoang

To make a living, this woman in Dien Cat commune (Dien Chau) has to work as a construction material handler to earn money to cover her living expenses during the hot days. Photo: Xuan Hoang

For construction workers, the foundation stage is the hardest. Therefore, on hot days like this, homeowners use old blankets to provide shade for workers. In areas that cannot be covered, they are forced to expose their backs all day to the sun, sweating profusely. Mr. Huong, one of the construction workers, shared: To avoid the heat, we work from 5:30 to 10:00; in the afternoon from 3:00 to 6:30. Photo taken in Lien Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) on the morning of June 21. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Workers cutting grass on both sides of the road, in addition to being exposed to the heat, also have dust and trash flying on their bodies and faces, so they have to wear protective gear and cover their faces. Mr. Hoan - a grass cutting worker on Route 7A, through Vien Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) on the morning of June 21, said that because his job requires him to stand outside in the hot sun, he starts work before sunrise and stops at 9:30. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Despite the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic in the district, some Dien Chau fishermen still stick to the sea. At noon, when the sun is at its peak, the boats have just returned to the fishing port, and fishermen still have to transport seafood to shore for consumption. Mr. Nguyen Ba Thang in Dien Ngoc commune said that although it is very uncomfortable to wear a mask while working in hot weather, because he strictly follows the "5K" message, he has to wear it to prevent the epidemic. Photo: Xuan Hoang

At Lach Van Fishing Port, fishermen, in addition to wearing masks, always keep their distance while working to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Xuan Hoang

This woman in Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau) takes advantage of the hot weather to dry fish. Photo: Xuan Hoang

There are jobs that are considered the most difficult, such as scrap collection, because they have to cycle everywhere. Despite the peak heat near noon, this woman still has not had a break, but still has to work hard to transport scrap to the scrap collection point to sell. Photo taken at 10:30 on June 21, in Dien Chau town. Photo: Xuan Hoang