Vietnam has been forecasted to face new record high temperatures this summer due to the El Nino phenomenon.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, since the beginning of the year, HCM City and many southeastern localities have witnessed the first heat waves with a highest temperature of 36 degrees centigrade.
The El Nino phenomenon would persist in Vietnam until July, bringing blazing hot weather, the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said.
In the second half of February, the heatwave would further expand in the southeastern region. Many areas would have temperatures of more than 37 degrees centigrade. The weather would become much hotter between March and early May.
Hot days in the northwestern and central regions would also come earlier than usual.
From March to May, the average temperature nationwide would be between 0.5-1.5 degrees centigrade higher than previous years.
Last year, Vietnam experienced the second hottest year in history, just behind 2019. Average temperatures across the country were 1.09 degrees higher than previous years.
Source: dtinews.vn