The sun is hotter than 40 degrees Celsius, Hanoians turn West Lake into a cooling pool

Hanoi is experiencing a severe heat wave with an average temperature of 36-38 degrees Celsius, in some places up to 40 degrees Celsius.

This year is indeed a harsh year for the northern region of Vietnam. After flooding the boat on the road due to heavy rain, it continues to suffer from extremely high heat in the past few days.

Over the past few days, Hanoi's weather has been hot and sunny, windy but uncomfortable, especially when people move on the road. The region is experiencing its hottest day since the start of the season.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 13:00 on June 19, the temperature observed at two measuring stations Lang and Son Tay (Hanoi) was 38.2 degrees Celsius, the highest in the country. While other measuring stations in the capital recorded a range of 37-37.5 degrees Celsius.

At the same time, the temperature in Hanoi is 1-2 degrees Celsius higher than in other neighboring areas such as Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh, higher than Hoa Binh or Nho Quan (Ninh Binh) which is a place frequently recorded. highest temperature in the North.

Even in densely populated areas, the amount of heat from equipment such as air conditioners and vehicles discharged into the environment causes the temperature in Hanoi to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in many places.

The people working on the street such as dong vendors, shippers, and accessories are probably the ones who feel the harshest weather in the past few days.

The meteorological agency warned that the temperature will continue to increase and may peak at 2pm - 3pm. People traveling on the road will feel very uncomfortable when receiving the burning heat from the concrete and asphalt road.

Therefore, the people of Hanoi also think of many ways to avoid the heat. Most of the day, people choose to limit going out, while people around the West Lake area pull together to cool down. From children to adults rushing to bathe, creating a scene like swimming in the heart of Hanoi.

Many people even prepare towels, swimming trunks, swimwear, diving goggles, lifebuoys so as not to interrupt while bathing in the lake.

The sun is so hot that the animals can't stand it, many people even bring their pets to the lake to cool off.

However, it is worth noting that in West Lake, there are many deep water areas that have banned approaching signs, but many people still do not care, even bringing children down with them. This is very easy to cause unwanted accidents. So I hope you guys should pay attention to safety.

In addition, with the current hot weather, although swimming in the lake can relieve a bit of heat, but at times when the sun is still shining, it is possible to be poisoned by UV rays, causing skin tanning, melasma, and cancer. skin is extremely high.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a UV index of 3 is the beginning of skin damage. UV level 8-10, burning time to the skin is 25 minutes.

In particular, the sun is strongest and most harmful at 10-16 o'clock, so you must avoid going out on the street at this time. If you must, be sure to wear sunscreen, wear long sleeves, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses to prevent harmful UV rays.

For effective sun protection, applying the right amount of sunscreen is extremely important for optimal effectiveness. The amount of sunscreen recommended by the FDA is: 2mg/cm2.

Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before going outside. Don't wait until it's time to go outside to apply sunscreen. Even on cloudy days, UV rays can still damage your skin. So, use sunscreen every day, not just for sunny days to protect your skin.

In addition, experts warn that the demand for electricity increases and the humidity of the air is low. In addition, hot sun can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, heat stroke due to heat shock to the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time. People pay attention to drink a lot of water, eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to increase strength in these harsh days.

It is forecasted that the temperature will start to be more comfortable from the evening of June 22.

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