Hanoi (VNA) – Hundreds of schools in the northern region have allowed students to stay at home amid the freezing cold weather when a new strong cold spell has pushed temperature down to below 10 degree C and even under 0 degree C. Lai Chau alone saw 132 schools close, most in mountainous areas. The cold spell has brought rain and dropping temperature, and caused frost and snow in high mountain areas. The most affected provinces include Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Son La, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Yen Bai, and Lang Son, with temperatures dropping even below 0 degree C in high mountainous areas. The northern region and north central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue are in the grip of biting cold, with the temperature dropping to 7-10 degrees Celsius at the lowest and even plunged to below 0 degree C in mountainous areas. In Hanoi, temperature is from 8-13 degrees C. Local authorities have guided local residents in applying measures to ensure their health, and keep … [Read more...] about Many northern schools temporarily close due to strong cold spell
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Extreme weather: cold snaps, sleet in northern Vietnam, saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting expects the sweeping cold front in northern Vietnam to strengthen on Sunday, causing prolonged cold weather in northern areas as well as the central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien – Hue, said Hoang Phuc Lam, the center's deputy director. … [Read more...] about Extreme weather: cold snaps, sleet in northern Vietnam, saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta
Hanoi’s vegetable farmers battle biting cold on the way to market
People in Hanoi have to burn fire to keep themselves warm at a streetside food stall. —VNA/VNS Photo Tuan Anh The cold wave will lower temperatures to 13-17 degrees Celsius in central provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai while the Central Highlands region will also experience cold weather. … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s vegetable farmers battle biting cold on the way to market
Homeless people struggle through Hanoi cold night
Many homeless people tried to avoid the wind and the cold under the pedestrian overpasses and street corners as temperatures in Hanoi dropped to under 10 degrees at night. According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, additional cold air arrived in Vietnam on January 10 and affected the northern region. The temperatures were around 8-10 degrees. A homeless person curled up under the blanket … [Read more...] about Homeless people struggle through Hanoi cold night
Strong cold spell causes damage to north, north central regions
On January 10-11, snow fell on Bat Xat district and Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the first of its kind this year. From January 9-11 in Yen Bai, frost and thick fog appeared in several communes of Tram Tau and Mu Cang Chai districts, mostly in areas at an altitude of over 1,600m such as Ban Mu, Ban Cong, Xa Ho and Lang Nhi. In Dien Bien, about 55,000 students of about 130 schools were allowed to be absent from class to avoid coldness. In Lai Chau on January 11, students were off school due to bitter and severe cold climate. National Highway 4D in the province was also frozen, causing traffic congestion as vehicles were unable to move on slippery surface. Deputy head of the Weather Forecast Office from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Nguyen Huu Thanh said another northeast cold spell will strike the north and north central regions from January 17-18. Later, bitter and severe cold spell will last 2-3 days following January … [Read more...] about Strong cold spell causes damage to north, north central regions
