Post by Soutpeel on Apr 13, 2016 7:07:19 GMT 7
Forecasters warn of heat stroke as mercury nears record high
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Sukhothai swelters in its highest April temperatures, approaching nationwide record registered in 1958.
THE MERCURY in the northern province of Sukhothai, Thailand's former capital, has shot to 44 degrees Celsius, the highest the province has ever registered in April, and nearing the highest ever recorded in the country of 44.5 degrees in Uttaradit.
Weather forecasters have warned people against staying in the sun too long given the risk of potentially fatal heat stroke.
Because of a low-pressure zone covering the upper part of Thailand, many provinces have witnessed record-breaking temperatures this month. Lampang's Thoen district on April 7 saw the mercury rise to 43.2 degrees.
On Monday and yesterday, the highest temperatures in Thailand were recorded in Sukhothai's Sri Samrong district, Kanchanaburi at 43.5 and Nakhon Ratchasima at 43.2.
Some provinces saw temperatures this year at the same level as record highs 58 years ago, when Kanchanaburi saw temperatures rise to 43.5 degrees on April 29, 1958.
www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Forecasters-warn-of-heat-stroke-as-mercury-nears-r-30283872.html
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Sukhothai swelters in its highest April temperatures, approaching nationwide record registered in 1958.
THE MERCURY in the northern province of Sukhothai, Thailand's former capital, has shot to 44 degrees Celsius, the highest the province has ever registered in April, and nearing the highest ever recorded in the country of 44.5 degrees in Uttaradit.
Weather forecasters have warned people against staying in the sun too long given the risk of potentially fatal heat stroke.
Because of a low-pressure zone covering the upper part of Thailand, many provinces have witnessed record-breaking temperatures this month. Lampang's Thoen district on April 7 saw the mercury rise to 43.2 degrees.
On Monday and yesterday, the highest temperatures in Thailand were recorded in Sukhothai's Sri Samrong district, Kanchanaburi at 43.5 and Nakhon Ratchasima at 43.2.
Some provinces saw temperatures this year at the same level as record highs 58 years ago, when Kanchanaburi saw temperatures rise to 43.5 degrees on April 29, 1958.
www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Forecasters-warn-of-heat-stroke-as-mercury-nears-r-30283872.html
