Fansipan mountain blanketed in snow as cold spell hits northern, central regions
Snow fell on the top of Fansipan Mountain in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai - the highest peak in Indochina - on December 26 when a strong cold spell hit the north and north central provinces.
A strong cold spell hits the north and north central provinces. (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) - Snow fell on the top ofFansipan Mountain in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai - the highestpeak in Indochina - on December 26 when a strong cold spell hit the north and northcentral provinces.
At present, the temperature continues to decrease, low and mountainousareas in Lao Cai and the two region experience biting cold.
According to the Lao Cai hydro-meteorological station, the temperatureat Fansipan Mountain will continue to drop, and sleet or frost is forecast to continue.
Snow fell on the top of Fansipan Mountain. (Photo: VNA)
The National Centre for Hydro-MeteorologicalForecasting reported that on the morning of December 27, the cold spell continued to affect the north and north central regions, with lowesttemperatures dropping to 9 – 12 degrees Celsius in low areas, and from 4 – 7 degree Celsius in high mountainous areas.
The cold spell is also expected to bring moderate to heavy rains and low temperatures in the central region from Quang Tri to Binh Dinh on December 27.
The region is forecast to be struck by rain and thunderstorms,with whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong winds expected in some locations.
This extreme weather phenomenon severely affectslocal lives and production. The temperature is likely to continue dropping inthe coming days.
People are advised to keep updated on the weatherforecast and keep warm, especially the elderly, children.
Those in central localities need to be alertfor signs of flash floods.
Local authorities have been advised to actively roll out measures to protectand keep crops and cattle warm, particularly in mountainouslocations ./.
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A strong cold spell hits the north and north central provinces. (Photo: VNA) 
Snow fell on the top of Fansipan Mountain. (Photo: VNA) 
