In recent days, the weather in the northern and North Central provinces and cities has been quite harsh. In many places, the outdoor temperature sometimes reaches over 40 degrees Celsius.
Recorded in Thanh Hoa on May 26, under the scorching sun, many freelancers still had to work and make a living on roads and at construction sites.
At some construction sites and projects in Hac Thanh ward, despite the intense hot weather, workers are still diligently constructing on high floors. To cope with the heat, workers are equipped with sun protection clothes, hats and necessary protective gear.
Similarly, on the streets, environmental sanitation workers, freelancers, and street vendors are still diligently moving in the scorching sun.
Mr. Tran Kha Tu (from Trieu Son commune, Thanh Hoa province) said that he went down to the Hac Thanh ward area to work as a hired laborer, porter. When customers call, the whole group sets off again.
No one wants to work hard in the outdoor weather, sometimes above 40 degrees Celsius. However, for livelihood, we have to try to fight. Many times the work is hard, and it is normal for people to become weak due to the sun" - Mr. Tu said.
Below are images recording workers and freelancers in Thanh Hoa struggling to make a living under the harsh heat:
