Vietnam
The report comes after neighboring countries also posted unprecedented highs during April’s heatwave
Agence France Press in Hanoi
Vietnam has reported a record temperature of 44.1 °C (111.38 °F) as weather experts and authorities told residents to stay indoors during the hottest hours of the day.
Scientists have said that global warming is making inclement weather worse. Neighboring countries saw record temperatures in April during an Asian heatwave.
Vietnam’s record was measured Saturday at Hoi Xuan station in northern Thanh Hoa province, the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasts said, breaking the 2019 record of 43.4C.
Nguyen Thi Lan, a farmer, said temperatures in downtown Danang have forced workers to start their days earlier than ever. “We had to be ready before 10 a.m. to avoid the heat,” she said.
The weather in Vietnam varies from north to south, but the country as a whole is now entering its hottest summer months.
“This is a worrying balance sheet in the context of climate change and global warming,” said Nguyen Ngoc Huy, a climate change expert from the capital Hanoi. “I believe this record will be repeated many times. It confirms that extreme climate models have been proven true.”
Danang officials have urged Vietnam’s Ministries of Industry and Electricity to “work together to effectively deal with the heat, potential drought and water shortages,” according to state media.
Officials have also ordered the city’s water company to ensure there is an adequate supply of water for domestic use.
Hanoi city center was almost empty at midday on Saturday as many people stayed indoors to avoid the sun.
Thailand’s weather agency reported a record 44.6C in western Tak province in April, while Myanmar media said a city in the country’s east had reported 43.8C, the highest reading in a decade.
Both countries typically experience a hot spell before the rainy season, but the intensity of the heat has surpassed previous records.
Further west, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, recorded its highest temperature since the 1960s.
India’s weather authorities said parts of the country were experiencing temperatures of around three to four degrees above normal.
A report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently said that “any increase in global warming will amplify multiple and simultaneous threats.”
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