Vietnam’s Mekong Delta shrouded in thick mist
Monday, August 05, 2024, 10:57 GMT+7
A thick layer of fog enveloped many parts of the Mekong Delta region in southern Vietnam on Monday morning, leading to low visibility.
Residents in Ben Tre and Tien Giang Provinces were surprised by the thick mist.
Heavy fog covered several districts in Ben Tre around 5:00 am, while the blanket of smog along the Tien River did not weaken until 7:30 am.
Due to poor visibility, triggered by the dense mist, many commuters had to turn their headlights on in daytime, a rarity in southern Vietnam.
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| A road in Ben Tre Province, southern Vietnam is shrouded in dense mist, August 5, 2024. Photo: Mau Truong / Tuoi Tre |
Similarly, many streets and roads in Tien Giang were blanketed by fog early in the morning.
High-rise buildings in the province were mostly engulfed in dense fog.
Many drivers said that they could not see further than 10 meters, making their movements tougher in the foggy weather.
The two provinces had previously reported heavy downpours lasting for several hours.
Vo Van Thong, director of the Tien Giang weather center, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that during the rainy season, daytime temperatures are high but drop at night, making it easy for fog to form.
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| It is 6:30 am on August 5, 2024, but fog is covering National Highway 50 in Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| A road in Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam is engulfed in thick fog on August 5, 2024. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| A motorcycle has its headlight turned on due to poor visibility caused by thick fog. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Rach Mieu Bridge blanketed in mist. Photo: Mau Truong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Many parts of Tien Giang Province in southern Vietnam report dense fog on August 5, 2024. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre |
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