According to Luu Minh Hai, director of Lao Cai Province’s Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, frost is likely on Mount Fansipan between January 29 and February 6.
Mount Fansipan
Hai said that a strong cold spell would hit northern localities in the coming days, causing a sharp temperature fall.
From January 29, Lao Cai would see rains with temperatures predicted to drop by between 6-7 degrees centigrade. Some local areas would experience temperatures of between 4-8 degrees centigrade.
Mountain Fansipan is likely to experience frost.
Local authorities have urged people to take measures to protect plants and poultry and cattle from the bad impact of the cold weather.