Ice appears on Fansipan peak

Lao Cai From 8:00 p.m. on December 25, Fansipan peak at an altitude of 3,143 m above sea level appeared ice for the second time since the beginning of winter.

Frost on Fansipan peak, evening of December 25. Photo: Tran Linh

Ice covered the wooden floors and pillars of the tourist area on the mountain top. A staff member working there said the temperature on the top of Fansipan was about minus 2 degrees Celsius, the humidity was nearly 80%, and it was not raining. Because it was dark, the extent of the frost was not yet determined.

Sa Pa, with an altitude of 1,600 m above sea level, the lowest temperature measured by the meteorological agency this morning was nearly 6 degrees Celsius. According to the rule, for every 100 m increase, the temperature drops by 0.6 degrees Celsius.

Ice covers the construction railing. Photo: Tran Linh

This is the second time frost has appeared this winter. Three days ago, thick frost appeared on Lan Pan Tan mountain peak, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province and the range from 2,300 m up to Fansipan peak.

Weather experts explain that ice appeared on Fansipan peak because the sky was clear and the temperature was low. Water vapor and dew on the surface will form ice when exposed to sub-zero temperatures.

From now until tomorrow morning, other high mountain peaks such as Mau Son (Lang Son) and Dong Pagoda (Quang Ninh) are likely to have ice.

Tourists enjoy looking at the ice and taking souvenir photos. Photo: Tran Linh

The Northern and North Central regions are experiencing a severe cold spell that began on December 16. On December 22, Mau Son dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius, and a day later, all northern provinces and three North Central provinces experienced temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius.

Ice at Fansipan on the evening of December 25. Video: Tran Linh

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that from December 26, the cold air will weaken, and the temperature in the North will gradually increase. Hanoi today will be 10-22 degrees, in the following days it will be 25 degrees during the day, and 17-18 degrees at night. High points above 1,600 m above sea level such as Sa Pa will increase from 3-12 degrees to 6-18 degrees Celsius.

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