VietNamNet Bridge - Eggs fried under the heat of 40 degrees Celsius in Hanoi. Some people had to spray their motorcycles with water to reduce the heat on the saddle.
On May 28-30, the temperature in northern Vietnam was from 38 to 40oC. The temperature is forecast to be high this week, from 36 to 40oC. Due to the effects of El Niño, this year the heat wave will be more frequent in Vietnam.
Here are photos showing how hot it was last week:
A man fried eggs in a pan, under the heat of 40 degrees C in Hanoi. The egg was well done after 20 minutes. This test was performed by reporters of a TV show on the Vietnam Television.
The temperature measured on Giai Phong Road Hanoi) at 13h on May 28 was up to 45 degrees C.
Farmers in the central Vietnam used these palm-leaf raincoats to cope with the heat of 40 degrees C.
A man soaks his feet in a basin of water in Hanoi when his inn had a blackout.
A three-wheeled vehicle is covered by a blanket.
In Hanoi, women become “Ninja”.
Many people stop their vehicles in the shade of trees while waiting for the green light because of the unbearable heat in the streets.
This man pours water on the saddle of his motorcycle to reduce the heat.
The Lam River in Nghe An province has dried up. Temperatures in this area were 37-41 degrees Celsius.
Escaping the heat in a cave in Thanh Hoa province. |
Thu Ly