Blue collars brace scorching weather to earn livelihoods
Despite the extreme weather patterns, outdoor workers strive to fulfill their job to earn a living
These days, many workers in Hanoi have struggled with the scorching hot weather as the temperature climbs to 38-39 Degrees Celsius.
In recent days when Hanoi has been hit by blistering hot weather, many residents feel extremely uncomfortable when going out.
At the noon of May 31, a group of concrete piling workers on Cau Giay District still works hard despite the fierce sun.
Tran Dang Linh, 21, from Ha Nam, a concrete piling worker, said his team had struggled with the hot weather in Hanoi during the past few days. “Despite the severe weather, we still adhere to wearing face masks to prevent the pandemic,” he said.
As a shipper, Tran Van Nghi, 60, from Long Bien District, is out many hours a day, making him suntanned and dehydrated.
The heat makes shippers even more strenuous.
An electrician works under the blazing heat.
Because of livelihood, many people still have to work under the fierce sun at noon.
A motorbike taxi driver takes a rest under the tree’s shade.
The temperature in Hanoi these days stands at 38-39 Degrees Celsius.
Malie Nguyen