Sa Pa is snowing

Around 4:30 am - 5:00 am on March 16, in Sa Pa (Lao Cai), snow begins to fall. The more you go to the morning, the more snow falls, clinging to the branches, the roof . Both Sa Pa is now flooded with snow.

Due to sleet, all schools in Sa Pa town and some neighboring communes (including high schools) let students leave school.

Previously, the Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting forecasted Sa Pa to have hail.

Last night and early this morning (March 16), cold air has affected the North, the North Central and some parts of the Middle Central region causing rain, showers and places with thunderstorms. In the Gulf of Tonkin, there is a strong northeast wind with level 7, level 8 shock.

Today, the cold air will continue to affect other places in the middle central region, then affect some places in the South Central.

Due to the influence of cold air, in the North, North and Central Central, there is rain and showers. Northeast wind in mainland level 3-4; coastal zone level 5, level 6 jerk - 7. Northern and Northern Central provinces are cold and cold.

In the Gulf of Tonkin and the North East Sea (including the Paracel Islands), there is a strong northeast wind with the level of 7-8, shock level 9 - 10; strong sea. Off the central coast and the area in the middle of the East Sea, there is a strong north-east wind of level 7, sometimes level 8, shock level 9-10 and there are scattered thunderstorms, in the thunderstorm need to prevent tornadoes and winds; strong sea.

The offshore waters of Nam Bo wind in the northeast gradually increases to level 6, sometimes level 7, level 8 jerks; rough sea. High ocean waves from 3 to 5 meters are concentrated in the North and the Middle East (including the waters of the Paracel Islands).

Images of snow falling in Sa Pa this morning (March 16):

Snow falls on the roof

Cling to tree branches

The wall is covered with snow