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Frost covers Fansipan Mountain peak in Lao Cai

Frost covered the top of Fansipan Mountain, the highest peak in Indochina, in Sa Pa town, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai early on February 14, as the temperature dropped below 0 degree Celsius.
Frost covers Fansipan Mountain peak in Lao Cai ảnh 1Frost covers Fansipan Mountain. (Photo: VNA)
Lao Cai (VNA) – Frost covered the top ofFansipan Mountain, the highest peak in Indochina, in Sa Pa town, the northernmountainous province of Lao Cai early on February 14, as the temperaturedropped below 0 degree Celsius.

This is the fifth time that frost has appeared on Fansipan peak sincethe beginning of this winter.

Frost can burn leaves and flowers, and damage fruits. Ifseriously, plants can be completely killed, causing loss of crop production.

The Lao Cai Hydro-Meteorological Station forecasts that inthe early morning of February 15, the temperature on Fansipan will remain lowand frost will continue to occur.

Local authorities and agencies are urgently directing localsto apply all measures to protect plants and animals from cold./.

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