Under the oppressive 40 degrees Celsius heat, workers resort to wearing fan-equipped cooling vests, napping under overpasses or trees, and adjusting their work schedules.
Forest rangers, police, soldiers, and local militia worked through the night to extinguish a forest fire in Thien Nhan commune as flames spread across multiple hills.
Dehydration, excessive consumption of cold drinks, high alcohol intake, and showering immediately after sun exposure in summer can easily trigger a stroke.
To cope with a record heatwave in late may, British residents are adopting low-cost cooling solutions such as taping foil to windows, using cold compresses, or pet cooling mats.
Witnessing construction workers struggling to rest under trees in 40 degrees C heat, Tran Thi My Duc transformed the first floor of her house into a midday sanctuary, inviting them to stay during midday.
Afternoon thunderstorms on 3/6 in the North caused temperatures to drop rapidly, while the central region continues to experience intense heat in the coming days.
With intense heat, Tu, a 22-year-old from Hanoi, wonders if storing and drinking two to three coconuts daily is a good alternative to plain water for staying cool.
When Berlin reached 39 degrees Celsius, Leila Mertens decided to spend 300 euro on an air conditioner because she "couldn't stay indoors or sleep at night".
Thunderstorms hit Hanoi and many northern provinces on the afternoon of 27/5, providing relief after days of intense heat with numerous locations recording temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius.
During a three-day peak heatwave in northern and central Vietnam, the Traffic Police Department recorded over 20 vehicles suffering tire blowouts and engine failures on expressways.
Experts warn that the trend of sun-drying meat outdoors in northern Vietnam's 40-degree Celsius heat could turn food into a breeding ground for bacteria, posing risks of food poisoning and blood infections.
Many people have taken pans outdoors to fry eggs under 40 degrees C sunlight, mimicking viral online videos, but the food neither cooks nor becomes edible, instead emitting a spoiled odor.
Setting your air conditioner to 18-20 degrees Celsius when the outdoor temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius can overload the unit, waste electricity, and fail to cool effectively.
A severe heatwave continues to intensify across numerous provinces and cities, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, including Hanoi and Nghe An both reaching 41,1 degrees Celsius.
