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The maximum UV index in many provinces and cities is very high

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The maximum UV index in Hai Phong was at 8.3; Hue city (Thua Thien-Hue) at 9.4; Da Nang city was at 8.5; Hoi An city (Quang Nam) at 9.4; Ca Mau city (Ca Mau) at 9.4 …

People wear masks, wear outfits to avoid sunlight when in traffic. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting On April 24, the provinces and cities in the North all had the highest UV index of the day, except for Ha Long and Hanoi (yes UV index the highest is average and high at 4.5-7.1). Specifically, the maximum UV index in Hai Phong city was at 8.3; Hue city (Thua Thien-Hue) at 9.4; Da Nang city was at 8.5; Hoi An city (Quang Nam) at 9.4; Ca Mau city (Ca Mau) at 9.4; Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa) and Ho Chi Minh City at 11-12 hours, the UV index is forecast to reach an alert level of 9.9 – the highest in the country. In the next 3 days (from April 25-27), the UV index in the northern provinces and cities is forecasted to be at a high risk of harm. With provinces and cities in the Central and the South, this index is popular at a level with a very high risk of harm; Only Hue city (Thua Thien-Hue), Da Nang, Can Tho and Ca Mau (Ca Mau) on April 27 had a high risk of harm. On April 24, the maximum heat index in Hanoi, Ha Long City (Quang Ninh), Da Nang, Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh), and Ho Chi Minh City was 32-41. special caution. In particular, the maximum heat index in Ha Tinh at 41-54 is dangerous. People are likely to suffer Sun stroke , heat exhaustion, may even suffer heat shock if exposed to heat or prolonged physical activity. The maximum heat index is an index that combines the temperature and relative humidity of the air in the shaded areas to determine the equivalent temperature perceived by humans. According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the maximum heat index below 27 is safe, from 27-32 is a cautious level; 32-41 levels are of extreme caution, which can cause fatigue if people maintain direct exposure to the hot sun or prolonged physical activity. The maximum heat index in Ha Tinh at 41-54 is dangerous; if it is above 54, it is extremely dangerous.