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Cold spell hit northeastern, north-central regions

A cold spell has reached northeastern provinces and some areas in north-central provinces since April 7 morning, making the temperature drop to 18-21 degrees Celsius, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Cold spell hit northeastern, north-central regions ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A cold spell has reached northeasternprovinces and some areas in north-central provinces since April 7 morning, making thetemperature drop to 18-21 degrees Celsius, according to the National Centre forHydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Some northern mountainous areas can see temperature of under 17degrees Celsius at the weekend.

From April 8 to 9, the northern region is forecast to have rains, scatteredshowers and thunderstorms.

Cold spell hit northeastern, north-central regions ảnh 2Scattered showers are expected to appear in north-central provinces from April 7 to 9. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

From April 7 to 9, the north-central provinces from Thanh Hoa toThua Thien - Hue are predicted to see scattered showers, thunderstorms, moderate rains, heavyrains, and strong wind.

Thunderstorms accompanied by the whirlwind, lightning, hail, andstrong wind can affect agricultural production, break trees, damage houses,traffic works, and infrastructure, according to the centre./.

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