Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C

‘I believe this record will be repeated many times,’ expert says

Vietnam broke weather records on Sunday after the temperature in the country’s northern Thanh Hoa province soared to 44.1C.

Authorities warned locals against stepping outside during day time, as the mercury surpassed the previous record of 43.4C set in 2019. Experts warned that the climate crisis is exacerbating adverse weather observed in the region.

Nguyen Thi Lan, a farmer, told AFP that due to the rapidly increasing temperature, they were forced to begin work earlier than usual. “We have had to finish before 10am to avoid the heat,” she was quoted as saying by the agency.