The maximum UV index in many provinces and cities is very high on April 24

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, on April 24, the provinces and cities in the North all have the highest UV index of the day at a very high level, except for Ha Long and Hanoi.

The maximum UV index in many provinces and cities is very high on April 24. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA Specifically, the maximum UV index in Hai Phong city was at 8.3; Hue city (Thua Thien – Hue) at 9.4; Danang city 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 alarming 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 high risk of harm. With provinces and cities in the Central and the South, this index is all 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 more likely to suffer from heatstroke, heat exhaustion, or even heat shock if exposed to hot sun 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.