Vietnam has reported a record-high temperature, with climate experts warning such extreme weather events would continue.
The country's scientists have warned that global warming is exacerbating adverse weather, with the region sweltering under a heatwave in April – when neighboring countries also registered record temperatures.National Centre for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting saidFarmer Nguyen Thi Lan told AFP that temperatures in the central city of Danang had been increasingly hot, forcing workers to start earlier than ever.Lan said forecasters said temperatures had risen to nearly 40 degrees Celsius.
"I believe this record will be repeated many times," he said."It confirms that extreme climate models are being proven to be true." Danang has asked Vietnam's industry and electricity ministries to"cooperate to effectively deal with the heat, possible drought, lack of water," according to state media.
The Thai meteorological department reported a record-equaling 44.6 degrees Celsius in western Tak province, while Myanmar media said a town in the country's east reported decade-highs of 43.8 degrees.
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