Heatwave in northern region forecast to linger till July 28

HÀ NỘI — The northern region is being hit by another heatwave which is forecast to last until July  二 八, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Meanwhile, the central region from Thanh Hóa Province to Phú Yên Province will experience high temperatures until July  二 九 or  三0.

On July  二 五, the highest temperatures reached  三 五 -  三 六 degrees Celsius, even over  三 六 degrees Celsius in some places in the North.

Temperatures of over  三 五 degrees is likely to last for  一 三 -  一 六 hours each day. The lowest relative humidity of the day is from  五 五- 六 五 per cent.

The NCHMF warned people of a high risk of explosions and fires in residential areas due to the increased demand for electricity.

Hot weather can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke for people when they are exposed to high temperatures for a long time. — VNS