The Central region is facing intense and especially intense heat today June 25, raising the heat index (HI-Heat Index) and the ultraviolet index (UV) in many provinces to dangerous levels.
In addition, many localities have posted an extreme caution heat index with temperatures from 32-41C including: Da Nang city, the Hoang Sa Archipelago (Da Nang), Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc city (Kien Giang) and the Truong Sa Archipelago (Khanh Hoa).
Meanwhile, the heat index in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Ha Tinh, and Quy Nhon reached 41-54, the danger level.
At these temperatures, people are likely to experience heat exhaustion and cramps with prolonged exposure to the sun or after prolonged physical activity.
Northern cities saw their UV index at 7-8, with a high and very high risk of harm on June 25 and the UV index reading is forecast to remain at around 8 from June 26-28.
Meanwhile, the UV index continues at a very high level in the Central region, possibly reaching 10 on June 28 and increasing slightly to 9-10 in the Southern region.
