Workers' sweaty faces in Hanoi's 40+ degree Celsius weather

Workers' sweaty faces in Hanoi 's 40+ degree Celsius weather

Monday, July 1, 2024 14:00 PM (GMT+7)

Under the harsh summer sun, workers face many difficulties and hardships when working in harsh conditions, with outdoor temperatures sometimes reaching over 40°C.

These days, Hanoi is in the peak of the hot season, the highest temperature reaches 36-37 degrees Celsius. At the side gate of My Dinh bus station, vehicles are coming and going busily to transport goods to and from the provinces. There are always dozens of porters here diligently transporting goods to the delivery point.

At noon, due to the urban effect, the outdoor temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius, even 50 degrees Celsius, making not only the cargo handling team tired but also the sender and receiver feel frustrated.

The group of workers were assigned to each vehicle to pick up the goods from the carrier and record which vehicle to send the goods to and where to send them. Depending on the quantity of goods, the price will be calculated differently, ranging from 15,000 VND to 50,000 VND per shipment. Working under the sun for a long time makes the workers' clothes wet and their faces sweaty.

The heat causes the body to quickly lose water, and workers must constantly rehydrate when resting. Mr. Tran Van Hue (from Thai Binh ) said: "These days the weather is hot, with high temperatures at noon. Right at the time when goods are pouring in, most workers working during this time are exhausted. We also arrange for groups to take turns, so when tired they can rest."

Here, to reduce the high temperature in the car, many bus drivers continuously carried water to sprinkle on the car.

Mr. Ma Van Thanh (27 years old, from Muong Khuong, Lao Cai ) said: "It's very difficult in this hot weather. Every time we finish a trip, we have to use a hose to water the car and the engine to reduce the high temperature of the car. Sometimes we have to wait for a long time, the car has not left the station yet, every 10 minutes I have to water the car once."

On the street, people have to find a shady place when stopping at a red light.

In the midday sun, motorbike taxi drivers choose to rest under the shade of trees near bus stations and intersections to conveniently pick up passengers. Many can only take a quick nap under overpasses or elevated roads.

Mr. Le Van Tuan (from Ha Nam), a motorbike taxi driver, said: "It's so tiring in this heat, I'm dehydrated because my shirt is soaked with sweat. Whenever there are no customers, I have to find shade or under overpasses to rest, both to avoid the sun and to wait for customers."

The sun turned the road surface white, the heat rising creating an illusion that looked like puddles.

Most people who go out are covered from head to toe to avoid the sun. Some people, even though they have sun protection clothing, still carry umbrellas to reduce the burning sensation.

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Source: https://danviet.vn/khuon-mat-dam-mo-hoi-cua-cong-nhan-duoi-thoi-tiet-hon-40-do-c-cua-ha-noi-20240622165838794.htm