- by foxnews
- 24 Nov 2024
Vietnam has reported a record-high temperature of 44.1C (111.38F), as weather experts and authorities told the population to remain indoors during the hottest parts of the day.
Scientists have said global warming is aggravating adverse weather. Neighbouring countries registered record temperatures during a heatwave in Asia in April.
On Saturday, Hanoi city centre was almost empty at midday as many people remained indoors to avoid the sun..
Both countries usually endure a hot period before the rainy season, but the intensity of the heat has exceeded previous records.
Further west, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, recorded its highest temperature since the 1960s.
Indian weather authorities said parts of the country were experiencing temperatures roughly three to four degrees above normal.
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