Snow flurries fall on Lao Cai province
(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.
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.
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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.