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Bitter cold remains in northern, north central regions

A new cold spell is forecast to hit the northern and north-central regions of Vietnam on February 22 night, causing chilly weather until February 24.
Bitter cold remains in northern, north central regions ảnh 1Frost and ice cover trees in O Quy Ho pass in Lai Chau (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A new cold spell is forecast to hit the northernand north-central regions of Vietnam on February 22 night, causing chilly weather untilFebruary 24.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-MeteorologicalForecasting, the mercury will drop to 8-11 degree Celsius at the lowest, even 3-6or lower in mountainous areas where rains with snow may appear.
In the central region, areas from Quang Binh to ThuaThien-Hue provinces are likely to record showers and the lowest temperatures of11-14 degree Celsius.
From February 21 night, the northern part of the East Sea,including the waters around the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, is expected to seestrong northeasterly wind and rough sea./.
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