Accordingly, on the morning of February 20, Hanoi experienced dense fog and fine dust, the streets were foggy, accompanied by moisture.
By the morning of February 22, the AQI index in Hanoi was 148, ranking 12th in IQAir's list of 123 polluted cities in the world.
In February, there were consecutive days when Hanoi topped the list of the most seriously polluted cities in the world. This is also the time when the weather will experience the typical drizzle of spring in the North, making the air even thicker, foggy, and soaked in moisture.
Ms. Thai Thanh (Thanh Tri, Hanoi) shared: "My family is crazy about... the "spring". Clothes and many household items are moldy, especially leather, due to the humid air. My family kept closing, both the windows and the big doors, but the floor was still wet and the travel was very smooth. We have to use a dry cleaning cloth to clean the floor many times a day. I also had to buy a clothes dryer, because these days, the clothes are washed, the more moist the clothes are, the more they are drying, the more they smell."
Ms. Hai Anh (Cau Giay) humorously said: "In the past, when I went to school, I remember in poetry, many authors always described spring as the most beautiful season of the year, the ideal season to travel in spring. How much has the climate changed over the years so that now spring has become such a "nightmare"? Every year's humid spring, it lasts for months, causing all furniture and walls to rise to the level. Life felt stagnant. Going out on the road becomes a nightmare, when the road is slippery, the air is thick with pollution, accompanied by drizzle. Personally, I see spring as the scariest season of the year.
These days, families have to "turn around" to face the humidity, furniture can reach the milestones, and clothes cannot dry. In Thanh Tri, Hanoi, Ms. Minh Thu " complained to heaven" when the walls of her house were also broken. Her family will have to repaint the house until April when the sun is back.
The mold caused many families to "hunt" for a dehumidifier and a clothes dryer to fight.
Prolonged drizzle also slows down life. Having to go out on the road becomes... a " obsession" when the "combo" is attached is, both rainy, seriously polluted, slippery, and having to face traffic congestion without an exit.
Mr. Thanh Tuan (Thanh Tri) said: "The rain accompanied by fog and fine dust makes the air foggy and slippery, making driving difficult. The slower you go, the more traffic will be congested. Today I go to work on Saturday, normally there will be less congestion during the dry season than during the week, but the congestion is no less serious.
"Spring in a Legend" is causing families in Hanoi to struggle with a life full of "combos" when at home having to deal with mold, going out on the roads to get bored by rain, traffic jams, and fine dust.
