(VOV) -A light fall of snow was reported in Sapa and Bat Xat districts of the northern province of Lao Cai for an hour on February 19.
- Snow blankets northern border districts
- Sapa still covered in snow
- Sapa covered in a blanket of snow
The snow began to fall at 05.00 am and ended at 06.00 am, according to the Sapa Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre.
Notably, a thick layer of ice and heavy snow was blanketing O Quy Ho Mountain Pass in Sa Pa at a height of 1,500m above sea level.
The strong cold spell also caused heavy snow in Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district, with 5-10 cm thick icy sheets reported.
Cold weather is forecast to continue to plague the district in a couple of days.
Lao Cai province experienced a spat of cold weather with converging winds causing rain and thunderstorms.
At 7 am on February 19, the temperature dropped dramatically to 10.5 degrees Celsius in Lao Cai town, 10 in Bao Yen Township, 5 in Bac Ha town, and minus 2 in Sapa town.
Snow flurries fall on Lao Cai province Related image(s)
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