A new cold spell is forecast to hit Vietnam’s northern region in the next two days, sending the mercury to below 20C, the lowest temperature since the start of winter.

The temperatures in Hanoi are forecast to
drop to 14-17C.
North-eastern provinces will be the first affected on the late
afternoon and evening of December 6, extending to other provinces in the
northern region and the north-central region the following day.
The lowest temperatures in the northern
and north-central region ranged between 14-17C while in the mountainous areas,
the temperatures could drop to as low as 11-13C.
In the capital of Hanoi, the lowest
temperatures are forecast at 15-18C.
Due to the impact of the cold wave,
there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region, while the
sky will stay overcast.
The
cold wave is forecast to be strengthened on December 9-10 and extend into next
week.
Source: NDO
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