The average May temperature in Hanoi is 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit).
“Which is why a humid heat wave is more dangerous than a dry heat wave,” she told CNN.
This is above a threshold considered dangerous, especially for people with health problems or those not used to extreme heat.
In Thailand, 20 days in April and at least 10 days in May reached feels-like temperatures above 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit).
Throughout April and May, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia all had several days with potential to cause extreme heat stress.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Getty, ” Workers, Imperial College London, WWA, Chiang Mai University, Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research, Labour Organization, Farmers, Weather, Lao Farmer Network
Locations:
Hong Kong, Hanoi, Vietnam, Dong Da district, “, Hanoi , Vietnam, AFP, Dinh, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Asia, Thai, Narathiwat, Bangkok, ”