After seeing the power cut schedule and weather forecast for the next week, Mrs. Ngu Thi Yen in Cau Giay District has sent her two children to her hometown Ninh Binh to avoid the heat.

“My husband and I have to work. Our kids are on summer holiday. Hanoi is so hot. Power is cut all the time. I can’t let my kids stay in Hanoi. There are few trees around my home. They could fall sick,” Yen said.

Ms. Vu Thanh Tam, from Doi Can Street, said: “I only dare to go out on the street after wearing two overcoats, two gloves and a big sunglasses”.

Beer shops and swimming-pools in Hanoi are always crowded from 4-8 p.m., as people look to cool off.

The good news is that hot weather is expected to reduce in the northern region this week, as reported by the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecast.

Taking fresh air at a pavement tea shop.

The owner of this shop said she sells 200-300 summer overcoats a day.

Air swimming-pools have sold very well.

This cyclo driver said that he normally drives 5-7 rides a day, but that during these hot days, he only had 3 rides.

Summer fashion.

Going to swimming pools – the best choice these days.

People hiding themselves from the heat in a park.

Batteries and electric generators have sold like hot cakes, despite their prices increasing 2-3 times.

Sleeping in a flower garden.

Sleeping in a park.

Going to supermarket to avoid the heat.

As power is cut, many people rent hotel rooms.

Source: Tuoi Tre/Dan Tri/VNE