Hanoians bundle up during cold spell
VOV.VN - During the New Year holiday, a cold snap accompanied by rain has forced Hanoians to bundle up as temperatures in the city dropped to 8-11 degree Celsius.
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| According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, cold air has affected areas throughout the north. |
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| Rain lashing down throughout late December makes people feel even colder. |
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| Local people feel the cold spell while travelling across blustery Long Bien Bridge. |
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| The accompanied rain has made the cold spell even worse for local people. |
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| The health of children and the elderly are a major concern during cold periods. |
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| Taxi firms are busier than usual. Hanoians choose to call taxis or travel by bus rather than use motorbikes. |
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| People wrap up in warm clothes to cope with the chilly conditions. |
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| Street vendors have to fight against the cold weather to earn a living. |
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| Scenes on pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake |
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| Policemen at work |
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| Local people light coal fires to warm up. |
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| Street vendors and motorbike drivers talk with each other. They have few customers because of the cold weather. |
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| The cold spell is predicted to last until January 4. The temperature falls to 8 degress Celsius at night, so many people are forced to light fires to warm up. |
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| Ice covers some northern mountainous areas. |
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