The South is experiencing intense heat again, exceeding 38 degrees Celsius.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that on March 27, the Southern region will be hot, with some places experiencing severe heat with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35 - 37 degrees Celsius. Many places will have temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius, such as: Phuoc Long ( Binh Phuoc ) 38.1 degrees Celsius, Dong Phu (Binh Phuoc) 38.4 degrees Celsius, Bien Hoa (Dong Nai) 38.5 degrees Celsius.

Nam bộ lại xuất hiện nắng nóng gay gắt vượt 38 độ C- Ảnh 1. — Severe heat in many places in the South

On March 28, the Southern region will have hot weather, some places will have extremely hot weather with the highest temperature exceeding 37 degrees Celsius. The lowest relative humidity is commonly 40 - 45%.

On March 29, heat and severe heat continued to appear in the Southeast region and localized heat in the West. From March 30, heat is likely to spread to the Southwest region.

The forecast temperature in the heat bulletin and the actual felt temperature outside can differ by 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, or even higher depending on the conditions of the surface such as concrete and asphalt.

Due to the effects of heat combined with low humidity, there is a risk of explosions and fires in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and the risk of forest fires. In addition, heat can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.

According to experts, the South is currently at its peak of hot weather. This period may last until mid-April. Due to the influence of the El Nino phenomenon, this year's hot season may see temperatures reach record highs of 39 - 40 degrees Celsius.

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