From 28/9 to 1/10, northern Vietnam and the Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri region experienced a heatwave of 35-37 degrees Celsius, with Hanoi reaching 38 degrees Celsius and low humidity of only 50-55%.
As the first rays of sun touched Nasirabad, a long line of men, women, and children already waited outside the town's ice factory, carrying buckets, sacks, and plastic containers.
Many people shared unpleasant experiences after sleeping with winter melons, as the fruits exploded, spraying liquid and foul odors that stained their bedding.