The people of Quang Nam struggled to make a living under the 40-degree heat
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Under the scorching heat, the outdoor temperature sometimes exceeds 40 degrees, but many workers in Quang Nam still have to “struggle” to make a living.
These days, Quang Nam is entering a severe heat wave with common outdoor temperatures ranging from 38-40 degrees. As noted by the reporter, the outdoor temperature at 11 a.m. on April 24 in Tam Ky City (Quang Nam) exceeded the threshold of more than 40 degrees.Just after 8am, a man at Tam Ky market had to go shirtless while working because the weather was too hot.The outdoor temperature is more than 40 degrees, many workers “hunker down” to work…The heat rising from the road surface and concrete floor made them sweat profusely.A woman working as a housekeeper struggled to make a living in the scorching sun. The construction job is already hard and strenuous, but now the harsh heat makes it even more difficult for them.Ms. Le Thi Thu (born 1972) used a water-soaked towel to cover her face. “It’s been so hot these days. The heat is always rising, making it very uncomfortable and tiring, but because we have to make a living, we have to endure it. If we don’t go to work, how will we survive?” Ms. Thu confided.The sun is so intense that many people are exhausted.To reduce body temperature, they must constantly drink water…… and wash your face.An old man picked up scraps and bottles in the middle of the street at 12 noon on April 24The young male shipper also turned into a “ninja”.Life is so difficult, but Mr. Nguyen Van Trai and Mrs. Le Thi Hoa (80 years old) still always smile. “My husband and I have been selling banh tet for nearly 30 years now. The heat is very tiring, but as long as we have good health and can go to work to earn a living, we are happy,” Ms. Hoa shared.
