Northern provinces are suffering the first major hot spell of summer 2017 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Northern provinces are suffering the first major hot spell ofsummer 2017, with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius.
TheCentral Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre experts said hot weather occurred onMay 31 on a large scale in the north and central provinces from Thanh Hoa to PhuYen, with the highest temperature ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi isalso experiencing hot weather with temperature from 35-36 degrees, andnorthern-western provinces over 36 degrees.
On June 1,the hot weather will become harsher, with some areas being predicted to reachover 40 degrees. The hot spell is forecast to last until June 5 (next Monday),due to the influence of low air pressure in the west.
In thelast two days, hot weather in the western lowland developed, the whole northernregion was hot in the afternoon with a temperature of 34-35 degrees. It wasover 36 degrees in some areas such as Muong La in the northern mountainousprovince of Son La.
Doctorswarn that hot spells would threaten people’s health, especially children andthe elderly, and labourers working outdoor must take appropriate measures.
They advise that adults should keep children in airy homes during hot days,avoid bathing in the sea from 10am-4pm, vaccinate fully and maintain a cleanliving area.
A BachMai Hospital doctor in Hanoi said patients suffering high blood pressure shouldtake daily medicine under doctor’s guidance as a precaution against strokes.According to him, in hot periods, Vietnam National Heart Institute under the BachMai Hospital usually receives more patients than on normal days.-VNA
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Northern provinces are suffering the first major hot spell of summer 2017 (Photo: VNA) 
