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Frost appears in Ta Xua in mid-March

PV (synthesis) March 19, 2025 14:33

Frost appeared for the first time in March on the top of Ta Xua mountain, Ban Cong commune, Tram Tau district (Yen Bai), covering tree branches and grass.

Băng giá trên đỉnh Tà Xùa sáng 19/3. Ảnh: Huyện Trạm Tấu
Frost on Ta Xua peak on the morning of March 19

Ice formed last night, March 18, at the top of Ta Xua mountain, which is over 2,800 m high, and is still thick this morning, with the outside temperature dropping to 0 degrees Celsius.

Mr. Dao Viet Nghiem, Chairman of Ban Cong Commune, said that every year, Ta Xua still has ice, mainly in winter (December and January) or at most in February. This is the first time people have witnessed ice forming in March.

The North is being affected by the strengthening cold air. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that this morning, March 19, the lowest temperature in Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Pha Din (Dien Bien) was 5 degrees Celsius; Sin Ho (Lai Chau), Dong Van (Ha Giang) was 6 degrees Celsius; Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai) was nearly 10 degrees Celsius; Hanoi was 16 degrees Celsius. According to the rule, for every 100 meters of elevation, the temperature will decrease by about 0.6 degrees Celsius.

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Frost covers every treetop at the top of Ta Xua

The last time frost appeared on high mountain peaks such as Phia Oac (Cao Bang), Y Ty (Lao Cai), Ta Xua (Yen Bai) was during the cold spell on January 11.

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Frost appears in Ta Xua in mid-March