On April 9, according to Son La Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, due to the influence of the southern edge of the low pressure trough connecting to the western low pressure area that is developing and expanding southeast, from April 9 to 10, the whole province experienced heat and intense heat on a large scale, especially intense in some places.
The highest temperature is commonly 37-39 degrees Celsius, with points exceeding 39 degrees Celsius, while the lowest humidity is only 30-35%.
In Son La, the areas of Song Ma, Sop Cop, Yen Chau, Muong La, Phu Yen are forecast to be the hottest places, with the highest temperature 37-39 degrees Celsius, in some places up to 40 degrees Celsius.
Mai Son, To Hieu, Bac Yen, Quynh Nhai, Thuan Chau areas are commonly 35-37 degrees Celsius. The hot sun concentrates from 11 am to 4 pm.
Previously, on April 8, many points in Son La recorded very high temperatures such as Phu Yen 39.9 degrees C, Van Yen 39.1 degrees C, Yen Chau 38.6 degrees C, Song Ma 38.5 degrees C.
Son La meteorological agency predicts that from the 11th to the 12th of April, hot weather will continue on a large scale, with particularly intense hot weather in some places and the possibility of prolonging for many more days.
In Cao Bang, on April 9, the weather is generally cloudy, no rain, light fog in some places in the early morning, hot sunny during the day, locally hot in some places.
The western region has the highest temperature of 36-38 degrees C. The western mountainous communes are commonly 33-35 degrees C. In the northern region, the highest temperature is commonly 32-34 degrees C.
Meanwhile, the southern area including Dong Khe, Thach An, Minh Khai, Canh Tan, Kim Dong, Duc Long, Phuc Hoa and the central area of the province such as Thuc Phan, Nung Tri Cao, Tan Giang, Nguyen Hue, Hoa An, Bach Dang have temperatures of 35-37 degrees Celsius.
Forecast from April 10 to 12, Cao Bang will continue to be cloudy, no rain, hot sun during the day, with intense heat in some places. The lowest temperature is commonly 22-24 degrees C, the highest is 35-37 degrees C.
With Lao Cai, the heat wave has lasted from April 8 and continues to be maintained, with intense heat appearing in some places.
Meteorological agencies warn that hot weather accompanied by low air humidity increases the risk of fires and explosions in residential areas due to increased electricity demand, and also increases the risk of widespread forest fires.
Harsh weather can also affect crops and livestock and cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke if people are exposed to the outdoors for a long time.
People are advised to limit going out during hot sunny hours, supplement enough water, use electricity safely and proactively take measures to prevent fires and forest fires.
