First heat wave bakes Vietnam in 2023, temperature rises to 39℃
VOV.VN - A heat wave, the first of its kind this year, is spreading northern and central regions of Vietnam, causing temperatures to rise sharply to 36 - 39℃.
The hot low pressure area is forecast to bake the western part of the northern region and the whole of the central region, with daily temperatures rising to 37℃ or even 39℃, and humidity falling to between 35-50%.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, daytime temperatures of 35-39℃ and beyond will be recorded in central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai, while those in northern provinces will hover around 35-37℃.
In Hanoi, daytime temperatures will also rise to 35-36℃ on March 22 and 35-37℃ or even above 37℃ on March 23.
Meanwhile, the ongoing heatwave is spreading across southern Vietnam, especially in the South-eastern area, with the highest daytime temperature going up to more than 37℃.
The heat wave is expected to gradually increase in intensity on March 23 before decreasing in the northern region on March 24 and in the central and southern regions on March 25.
Due to the influence of the heatwave and low humidity in the air, weather experts warned about a risk of fires in residential areas and forests. In addition, the hot sun will also cause dehydration, exhaustion and heat strokes is people are exposed to high temperatures for a long time.