The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced yesterday, August 7, that Hòa Bình, the northeastern region of the North, and from Thanh Hóa to Phú Yên experienced hot weather, with some areas experiencing severe heat.
The highest temperature was generally 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, with some areas exceeding 37 degrees Celsius, such as: Vĩnh Yên (Vĩnh Phúc) 37.2 degrees Celsius, Nho Quan (Ninh Bình) 37.2 degrees Celsius, Hồi Xuân (Thanh Hóa) 37.7 degrees Celsius, Quỳ Hợp (Nghệ An) 37.3 degrees Celsius, Hương Sơn (Hà Tĩnh) 37.5 degrees Celsius, Đông Hà (Quảng Trị) 38.2 degrees Celsius, Tuy Hòa (Phú Yên) 37.8 degrees Celsius...
From August 8, the hot weather in the North and Central regions is expected to increase.
The northeastern region of the North, Nam Sơn La, and Hòa Bình on August 8 will experience hot weather, with some areas experiencing severe heat, with a highest temperature of 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, and some areas exceeding 37 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity will be generally 55 - 60%.
The hot weather in the North region is expected to last until around August 10. From around August 10, the North region will experience rain showers and scattered thunderstorms, with isolated heavy rain.
On August 9, the North region will experience hot weather, with Nam Sơn La, Hòa Bình, and the northern delta experiencing hot weather and severe heat, with a highest temperature of 35 - 38 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity will be generally 50-55%.
The region from Thanh Hóa to Phú Yên from August 8 - 9 will experience hot weather and severe heat, with a highest temperature of 35 - 38 degrees Celsius, and some areas exceeding 38 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity will be generally 45 - 55%.
The hot weather in the Central region is expected to last for several more days.
The meteorological agency has issued a warning due to the hot weather and severe heat combined with low humidity in the air, which may lead to the risk of fires and explosions in residential areas due to increased electricity demand and the risk of forest fires.
In addition, the hot weather may cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.
Please note that the forecasted temperature in weather reports and the actual temperature felt outdoors may differ by 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, and may be higher depending on the surface conditions such as concrete, asphalt.
