Biting cold in northern region to last until February 22

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the northern region and north-central Thanh Hoa province, are forecasted to see rain and experience biting cold until February 22, with temperatures dropping between 7 - 10 degrees Celsius, and 2 - 5 degrees or lower, in mountainous areas where snow and rains may appear.

As the northern and north central regions languish in the grip of biting cold, frost has appeared in some high mountainous areas.
As the northern and north central regions languish in the grip of biting cold, frost has appeared in some high mountainous areas.

In Hanoi, there will be light rain in some places, with the lowest temperatures ranging from 7 - 9 degrees Celsius.

Areas from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue provinces, are recording the lowest temperatures of 14 - 17 degrees Celsius.

As the northern and north central regions languish in the grip of biting cold, frost has appeared in some high mountainous areas in Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces, on February 20.

The temperature dropped to freezing in Y Ty commune of Lao Cai’s Bat Xat district, on the night of February 19, causing frost and ice on Mount Lao Than.

Frost and ice were also seen on Mount Trong Pao Sang in Mu Cang Chai district of Yen Bai.

In response to the cold conditions, weather forecast centres are asked to increase daily weather updates and reports, particularly those in ethnic languages for ethnic minorities living in remote and mountainous regions, and provide advice to help people working outdoors, to protect themselves from cold-weather hazards.