Hot weather will hit northern Vietnam from May 20, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam to be hit with severe hot weather hinh anh 1Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Temperatures will hit 34-37 degrees Celsius and even more than 38 degrees Celsius in some places.
The central region will have temperatures of 39 degree Celsius, and 40-41 degree Celsius in mountainous areas.
The hot weather is set to last until the end of the week.
From May 20, Hanoi will have high temperatures at about 35-38 degree Celsius.
On May 20, the ultraviolet in Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City is forecast to reach high level, seriously affecting people’s health.
There is a high risk of forest fires in central areas due to the hot weather.
Southern areas will also have high temperatures of about 34-37 degree Celsius.