A series of countries in Asia, including Vietnam, are experiencing a serious cold air mass, causing temperatures to drop sharply, greatly affecting traffic, agriculture and people's lives.
China: Cold air sweeps through, agriculture and transportation are severely affected
On February 8, the National Meteorological Center of China extended a green warning for a cold front, forecasting temperatures in many areas to drop by more than 10 degrees, especially in the North, Northwest and Hoang Hoi.
In Son Dong province, the sharp drop in temperature forced the government to implement measures to ensure electricity supply and protect agricultural production. In Tho Quang - a major vegetable growing center of China, farmers are instructed to reinforce greenhouses, optimize ventilation and lighting systems to minimize damage.
Beijing also recorded its coldest period since the beginning of winter. The city government has adjusted public transportation, converted subway to manual operation mode and reduced bus speed on mountain passes and highways to ensure safety.
The cold air is expected to weaken by the weekend, but authorities have warned people about the risk of frost and traffic disruption.
Korea: Temperature drops below minus 20 degrees, warning of snowstorms and strong gusts
South Korea is experiencing a cold spell with temperatures in many areas dropping below minus 20 degrees in the early morning. According to the Korea Meteorological Agency, as of 6:00 a.m. on February 9, the temperature in the capital Seoul was minus 9.3 degrees Celsius (eunpyeong district minus 14.8 degrees); Icheon minus 17.8 degrees Celsius; Hongseong minus 23.7 degrees Celsius; Jecheon minus 20.1°C...
Heavy snow is forecast for the west coast of Jeolla and Jeju Island.
The cold spell is expected to last until February 11, after which temperatures will gradually return to average.
Iran: Schools, banks, and stock exchanges closed due to record-breaking snowstorms
In Iran, a severe cold forced authorities to close schools, government offices and even stock exchanges in 27 provinces on February 8.
Iran's Meteorological Agency warned that temperatures will drop to 15 degrees Celsius and last until February 11. Currently, 19 provinces have prepared to cope with severe frost, in which some areas have up to 100 cm of snowfall.
Bangladesh: Unusually cold, temperature drops to 8.5 degrees
Bangladesh is also affected by cold air, with temperatures dropping to a low of 8.5 degrees in Srimangal, Moulvibazar.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the provinces of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Moulvibazar and Chuadanga are experiencing a mild cold spell, which could last until the end of February 9.
Vietnam is very cold
Meanwhile, the weather forecast bulletin of the Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that on the night of February 8, cold air affected the entire Central Central region and some places in the South Central region.
In the North, it is very cold, very cold; in the North Central region, it is very cold; the area from Quang Binh to Hue is cold, some places are very cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North is generally from 9-12 degrees, in mountainous areas 5-8 degrees, in high mountainous areas below 3 degrees; in the North Central region, it is generally 11-13 degrees, in the area from Quang Binh to Hue, it is generally 14-17 degrees.
In Hanoi, the weather is very cold, very cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is generally 10-12 degrees.
The widespread cold spell in the North and North Central regions is likely to last until around February 10. The highlands of the North are likely to experience snow and ice.
