PHNOM PENH - Cambodia’s Ministry of Health on April 28 called on people to minimise direct exposure to the sun, as temperatures can reach 43 deg C these days.

“People should avoid staying out in the sun for too long without sunshades,” the ministry said in a statement.

It also advised people to drink plenty of water, at least two litres a day, even if they are not thirsty.

According to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology’s weather forecast, temperatures in some provinces in the northern, north-eastern, north-western, central and southern parts of the country will reach 43 deg C from April 28 to 30.

Mr Chan Yutha, a spokesman and Secretary of State for the ministry, said on April 25 that the maximum temperatures in Cambodia in recent days are the highest recorded in about 170 years.

He said temperatures will start to drop in early May as rainfall is predicted. XINHUA