Warm air wave impacts north, central Vietnam in early May
VOV.VN - A Western low pressure system is moving eastward, causing temperatures to rise quickly in the northern and central regions of Vietnam in the coming days.
The Western disturbance is forecast to spread across the northern region as of May 1 and then impact parts of the central region as of May 2, said the Naitonal Centre of Hydro Meteorological Forecasting.
Due to the impact of the heat wave, the temperature tends to be higher than the average of previous years by 0.5 - 1°C. The number of warm days tends to increase in the northern and north-central regions compared to 2022 and compared to the average of the previous years in the same period.
Meteorologists warned about a high risk of fires and explosions in residential areas and production workshops due to high demand for electricity, as well as a high risk of forest fires.
Health experts recommend that people limit going out from 11:00 to 14:00 daily to protect their health and their families on hot days, they also advised people to drink more water and eat varied and nutritious foods to fight the heat.