Many areas of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City has a high temperature, some places reach 38 degrees Celsius, people wait for rain to cool down?

HCMC Ho Chi Minh City and the South are struggling to cope with a record heat wave of 38°C. In the midst of the scorching sun, information about the upcoming cooling rains is the biggest hope to soothe this sweltering and stifling atmosphere.

"Fire pan" in the South: Temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius

According to records from the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the heat is covering a large area with extremely harsh intensity. The main cause was determined to be the influence of the southern edge of the western hot low-pressure circulation which is active. Combined with that, a subtropical high pressure over the high altitude encroaches on the West, pushing the axis through the Central region, creating a cloudless "dome", causing solar radiation to shine directly on the ground without obstruction.

In the past 24 hours, the central and northern areas of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City has become the focus of a severe heat wave. At Tan Son Hoa station, the temperature was recorded at 37 degrees Celsius, while areas such as Hoc Mon and Cu Chi at one time touched 38 degrees Celsius. The peak concentrated heat from 12 pm to 4 pm every day, not only upsets people's lives but also poses a high risk of fire and explosion and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases for outdoor workers.

Waiting for the "golden rain" to soothe the scorching sun

In the face of the extreme weather situation, the people of the city are counting down the days to wait for the rains to cool down. According to the forecast, after April 10, the western hot low-pressure area will begin to weaken gradually. In particular, from around April 13 to 14 onwards, the equatorial low-pressure trough tends to gradually lift its axis to the North. This is a positive signal that the intensity of the heat will decrease by one level and the scope of influence begins to narrow.

The meteorological agency said that, along with the gradual decrease in heat, the southern region will receive showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Although the rainfall may not be too heavy, this is likened to a "golden rain" to help cool down the temperature that is at an overloaded level. However, experts also give an important warning: because the hot sun lasts for many days, which accumulates a lot of energy in the atmosphere, when encountering thunderstorms, it is easy to experience strong convection. People need to watch out for dangerous weather phenomena such as lightning, strong gusts of wind and tornadoes during thunderstorms.

Health and safety recommendations during peak days

Although rain is forecast to come, in the short term in the next 24 to 48 hours, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City continues to maintain a common high temperature of 35-37 degrees Celsius, some places are above 37 degrees Celsius. Areas such as Thu Duc, District 1, District 5 or Thuan An (Binh Duong) are still in the severe heat warning area. During the period from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., UV radiation is at a very high level, people are advised to limit going out to the street if it is not really necessary.

To protect health, health experts remind people to supplement enough water, use protective clothing to protect against the sun and pay special attention to the elderly and children. In addition, low humidity combined with the increased demand for cooling equipment also puts the electrical system in an alarming state. Periodic inspection of electrical equipment and raising awareness of fire prevention and fighting in residential areas and warehouses is an urgent task at this time. Hopefully, the cooling rains next weekend will really bring peace and coolness to the Southern "fire pan" after a long series of stressful days in the sun.