According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on April 28, the Southern region will have hot weather with the highest temperature of the day commonly 35 - 36 degrees Celsius, some places above 36 degrees Celsius such as: Bien Hoa (Dong Nai) 36.1 degrees Celsius, Thu Dau Mot (Binh Duong) 36.3 degrees Celsius,... The lowest humidity of the day is commonly 50 - 55%.
On April 29 - 30, the Southern region will have hot weather with the highest temperature commonly from 35 - 36 degrees Celsius, some places above 36 degrees Celsius. The lowest humidity is commonly 50 - 55%. The peak hot weather is around 12 - 15 hours.
The warning level of natural disaster risk due to heat is level 1. Due to the influence of hot weather combined with low humidity in the air, there is a risk of fire and explosion in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and the risk of forest fires.
In addition, hot weather can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting noted that the forecast temperature in hot weather reports and the actual outdoor temperature may vary by 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, or even higher depending on buffer conditions such as concrete and asphalt roads.
The meteorological agency forecasts that from May 1, the hot weather in the Southern region is likely to gradually calm down, with a high possibility of showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.