The heat in An Giang set a record of 38.5oC

The heat is likely to reach 38.5^oC

It is forecast that in the next 24 – 48 hours, a low pressure trough with an axis of 25 – 28 degrees North latitude, connected to the hot low pressure area in the West, will develop and expand to the East. At high altitude, the subtropical high pressure axis through the South Central region operates stably. South to southwest winds have weak intensity.

Therefore, heat waves in An Giang province continue to occur on a large scale, with severe heat in some places. The highest temperature is from 35.5 – 38.5ºC; The lowest relative humidity is 50 – 65%. Hot weather is from 12 – 4 pm daily. This is a new record-setting temperature from the beginning of the dry season until now.

Forecast on April 27, 2024, districts: Tri Ton, Chau Phu, An Phu, TX. Tinh Bien, TX. Tan Chau, City. Chau Doc has the highest temperature from 36 – 38.5^oC, lowest relative humidity from 50 – 60%; District areas: Chau Thanh, Phu Tan, Thoai Son, Cho Moi, City. Long Xuyen has the highest temperature from 35.5 – 38^oC, lowest relative humidity from 52 – 62%.

April 28, 2024, districts: Tri Ton, Chau Phu, An Phu, TX. Tinh Bien, TX. Tan Chau, City. Chau Doc has the highest temperature from 36 – 38.5^oC, lowest relative humidity from 52 – 60%; District areas: Chau Thanh, Phu Tan, Thoai Son, Cho Moi, City. Long Xuyen has the highest temperature from 35.5 – 38^oC, lowest relative humidity from 54 – 65%

Note that the temperature forecast in hot weather reports and the actual outdoor temperature can vary by 2 – 4ºC, or even higher, depending on the cushion surface conditions, such as: Concrete -cardboard, asphalt… In fact, the temperature felt in the hot sun in recent days in some areas has reached 44 – 45ºC.

In the next 3 – 5 days, An Giang will continue to experience hot weather, with severe heat in some places. Level of natural disaster risk due to heat: Level 1.

Due to the effects of heat combined with low humidity in the air, there is a risk of explosions and fires in residential areas because of increased demand for electricity; The possibility of forest fires in Tri Ton district and TX. Tinh Bien.

In addition, heat can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke to the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.

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