According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 2nd, the Southern region will be hot with the highest temperature commonly 35 - 36 degrees C, with some places above 36 degrees C such as the following monitoring stations: Tay Ninh (Tay Ninh) 36.5 degrees C, Cao Lanh (Dong Thap) 36.2 degrees C, Chau Doc (An Giang) 36.4 degrees C. The lowest relative humidity is commonly from 50 - 55%.
On May 3, the Southern region will continue to be hot with the highest temperature commonly 35 - 36 degrees C, in some places above 36 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 50 - 55%. The hot time is about from 12 - 16 hours.
The meteorological agency forecasts that on May 4, widespread hot weather in the Southern region will end.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to hot weather is level 1. Due to the impact of hot weather combined with low humidity in the air, there is a risk of fire and explosion in residential areas due to increased electricity demand. Hot weather can also cause dehydration and exhaustion due to heat shock for the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.
Note that the forecast temperature and the actual perceived temperature outside can differ by 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, even higher depending on the condition of the buffer surface such as concrete and asphalt roads.
