Hanoi suffers first major heat wave of the summer

Friday, 17:32, 19/04/2019

VOV.VN - The country’s northern provinces, including the capital Hanoi, endured their first major hot spell of the summer as temperatures reached up to 40 degrees Celsius.

Experts from the Central Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre say that the hot weather on April 19 saw temperatures range from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius. During the middle of the day temperatures even reached 40 degrees Celsius.

With the searing heat being accompanied by increasing UV rays, local people were forced to put on sunglasses, masks, and gloves to protect their skin whilst on the streets.

Xe Om driver Nguyen Van Tuan says that he had to cover himself with a jacket to fight against the harsh sun.

Tuan notes that passengers only wanted to travel short-distances to ensure their safety in the hot weather.

With outdoor temperature so high, stalls in the shade were packed with people trying to avoid the sunlight.

Passengers patiently wait for a bus.

With the hot weather, street vendors struggled to fight against the sunlight and do business.

A workman named Nguyen Van Dung labours under the sun.

He says that working under such conditions have made him feel thirsty, tired, and exhausted. The first hot spell of the summer is often uncomfortable with people needing time to adapt to the new weather.