Hanoi deserted as temperature soars to 64 degrees

Many streets in Hanoi have been left deserted during noon due to the blazing hot temperatures.

The severe heatwave which is ravaging the northern and central regions over the last few days seemed to peak today, July 4 with temperatures reaching 63.9 degrees on Nguyen Hoang Ton Street in Bac Tu Liem District.

Streets saw few vehicles passing quickly to avoid the heat.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the heatwave will last until July 6 when showers and thunderstorms are forecasted in the north

Source: Dtinews