Like other early birds, Dao Dul, 35, goes on duty at first light. For her, time is literally money. Her office is not a well-built weather-proof skyscraper. It is a makeshift cart that provides affordable dishes to hundreds of community residents from dawn to dusk.
It is not a long day, but the scorching summer is making her life unbearable. A couple of weeks ago, the city’s mercury peaked at 40°C.
“It is too hot to work. Even in the shade, I couldn’t breathe. I get itchy when exposed to strong sunlight,” she said. “Despite the hot weather, I can’t take a day off because I have bills. My son is getting sick but still going to school.”
Her…
