摘要
Phong,a 42-year-old Vietnamese motorcyclist begins his busy day at 5 a.m.In Hanoi,light motorcycles are an important mode of transportation.Countless motorcycles shuttle through the streets and alleys of the city,transporting parcels,goods,and passengers to various destinations.Phong usually works for 12 hours straight with little rest.However,the unprecedented heat waves this summer had often pushed daytime temperatures to above 40 degrees Celsius,making it extremely difficult for Phong to complete his daily routine.Phong prepared a hat,a wet handkerchief,and more drinking water.He even installed a small umbrella above his mobile phone rack to prevent the phone from overheating in the sun because it is his only source of work.Despite all the equipment,he is still worried.“If I suffer heat stroke or anything else,I will be unable to work,”he said.“I can’t afford it.”
