Hanoi continues to sink in the fog for the next few days

Early this morning (February 15), Hanoi is covered by dense fog. At 8.30am, the fog is still thick, the tall buildings in the fog, the vehicles on the road have to turn on the lights to move.

Mist appears in Hanoi this morning.(Photo: Thanh Ha).

According to representatives of the short-term forecast department of the Central Hydrometeorological Forecast Center, there are two common fog phenomena: stratospheric fog and radiation mist . The fog phenomenon this morning in Hanoi is a stray fog, which occurs when cold air weakens.

This phenomenon usually occurs after the Lunar New Year, in February 2-3 every year due to cold air mass moving to the sea. According to the forecast of the Central Hydrometeorological Forecast Center, the phenomenon of dense fog continues to appear in Hanoi in the next 2-3 days.