The extreme heat wave that has hit Vietnam for more than two months reached over 42 degrees Celsius in the central part on Friday, excessing the highest April temperatures ever recorded so far in the region, the local hydrometeorological agency reported. 

The highest heat on April 26 was measured at 42.7 degrees Celsius in Dong Ha City of Quang Tri Province, followed by 42.3 degrees in Dong Hoi City in Quang Binh Province, 41.9 degrees in Ba Don Town also of Quang Binh, and 41.8 degrees in Ba To Town in Quang Ngai Province, the Mid-Central Hydrometeorological Station reported.

These temperatures exceeded the highest April temperatures ever recorded so far in those localities by 0.2 to 0.9 degrees Celsius, the station stated. 

This boiling weather may continue in the region for days to come, the agency warned.

The provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai will have the common highest temperatures of 38-41 degrees Celsius, which may rise to above 42 degrees Celsius in some areas.

In Da Nang, the capital city of the central region, the highest temperature will reach over 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, two degrees higher than the overall heat there.

Due to the impacts of the extreme heat, rains with thunderstorms may strike central Vietnam during noon and afternoon in the coming time, accompanied with dangerous weather phenomena such as whirlwind, lightning, hail and powerful winds, especially in mountainous areas, the station warned.

In other parts of the country, the most heats on Saturday may reach over 41 degrees Celsius in the northwestern region, 39 degrees in northeastern localities, 37 degrees in Central Highlands provinces, the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting forecast.

In the southern region, the highest temperature may rise to 40 degrees Celsius in the southeastern province of Binh Phuoc on the same day, the Southern Hydrometeorological Station reported. 

The ongoing extreme heat wave across southern Vietnam may be prolonged until the end of next month as this year’s rainy season is forecast to come later than usual, the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, warned recently. 

Hydrometeorological agencies advised people to restrain from going out and drink enough water under the extreme hot weather or to protect health.

Last year marked the hottest period in history in Vietnam, with the highest ever temperature amounting to 44.2 degrees Celsius in Tuong Duong District, Nghe An Province on May 7, 2023.

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