In April, over 100 temperature records were shattered across Vietnam due to an extreme heat wave affecting South and Southeast Asia. Vietnam experienced three waves of high temperatures, reaching a scorching 44 degrees Celsius (111.2 Fahrenheit), just shy of the national record. In all, 102 weather stations saw record highs in April, as northern and central Vietnam bore the brunt of the heat wave, with temperatures on average 2-4 C higher than during the same period last year. The Vietnamese weather agency is predicting more hot weather in May, with temperatures expected to be 1.5 to 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years.

The heat wave's devastating impact is evident in the southern province of Dong Nai, where hundreds of thousands of fish perished in a reservoir due to water shortages and poor management. In other countries, heatstroke has killed at least 30 people in Thailand since the start of the year,, and Nepal encountering unusual severe wildfires. Scientists have long warned that human-induced climate change will lead to more frequent and severe heat waves. Urgent measures are needed to address the impact of rising temperatures on communities and ecosystems.

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