Hoar frost covers Fansipan peak as temperatures plunge to below zero
VOV.VN - Mount Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak in the northern province of Lao Cai, was left hoar frost-covered on December 26 as local temperatures dropped to minus three degrees Celsius due to the effect of a strong cold wave.
According to local residents, the early morning period saw hoar frost form a layer of thin ice covering the cliffs, paths, stone steps, and wooden floors, thereby creating a picturesque scene.
This marks the fifth hoar frost observed on Mount Fansipan since the start of the cold season this year.
Temperatures at the peak of Fansipan are predicted to remain low over the next day, resulting in more frost.
The authorities of Lao Cai have warned that the appearance of hoar frost will pose health risks for people, crops, and animals. Local residents are therefore advised to take measures against the weather phenomenon.
