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Due to outdoor temperatures being so dramatically high, local people in the capital have been forced to take a range of measures in an effort to avoid the damaging effects of the blazing sun.
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With the searing heat being accompanied by increased levels of UV rays, residents are forced to wear sunglasses, masks, gloves, and large gowns in order to protect their skin whilst venturing out onto the streets of the capital.
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Doctors warn that the first hot spell of the year has the potential to threaten people’s health, especially children and the elderly, whilst labourers working outdoor must take appropriate measures to protect themselves.
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A labourer takes time to rest on the pavement amid the midday heat.
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A motorbike driver dons a mask with long clothing while struggling against the heat of the sun overhead.
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Tran Van Ninh, a Xe Om driver residing in Hoang Mai district of Hanoi, says the hot spell has made his daily work even harder than usual.
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Vu Thi Ly, a 54-year-old local street vendor from Ha Nam province, shares that even amid the hot weather she must carry on working to earn a living, with the hot weather making her feel more tired compared to normal days.
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The hot spell is scheduled to last through to March 25. Moving forward, from March 26 to March 28 it will be cold and rainy in some places throughout the northern region.
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