Northern mountainous areas hit by frost amid strong cold spell

12:03, 24/03/2022

Freezing temperatures have transformed the landscape throughout several northern mountainous provinces, including Ha Giang, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Quang Ninh, with a frosty beauty.

 

 

Freezing temperatures have transformed the landscape throughout several northern mountainous provinces, including Ha Giang, Lang Son, Cao Bang, and Quang Ninh, with a frosty beauty.

In Ha Giang province, frost starts setting in Dong Van district from February 20 with the temperature dropping to -1 degrees Celsius.
In Ha Giang province, frost starts setting in Dong Van district from February 20 with the temperature dropping to -1 degrees Celsius.

 

The cold spell, which is the strongest of this winter, strikes northern region early on February 19, with this period expected to last for three days.
The cold spell, which is the strongest of this winter, strikes northern region early on February 19, with this period expected to last for three days.

 

Large icicles can be seen hanging from peach trees laden with blossoms in Dong Van district of Ha Giang province.
Large icicles can be seen hanging from peach trees laden with blossoms in Dong Van district of Ha Giang province.

 

Frost starts forming on plants atop Mau Son mountain in Lang Son province on February 21.
Frost starts forming on plants atop Mau Son mountain in Lang Son province on February 21.

 

The peak of Mau Son mountain records temperatures of between -1 and -2 degrees Celsius.
The peak of Mau Son mountain records temperatures of between -1 and -2 degrees Celsius.

 

The layer of ice grows thicker after temperatures in Phia Oac mountain peak in Cao Bang province drop to below zero degrees Celsius.
The layer of ice grows thicker after temperatures in Phia Oac mountain peak in Cao Bang province drop to below zero degrees Celsius.

 

Trees get a frosty makeover in Binh Lieu border district in Quang Ninh province.
Trees get a frosty makeover in Binh Lieu border district in Quang Ninh province.

 (Source: VOV)