Severe cold covers the Northern region

Provinces and cities in the Northern region are preparing to enter a period of severe cold.

According to the bulletin of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the night of March 15, the weather in the North and North Central regions will turn cold, with some mountainous areas in the North experiencing severe cold.

The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North is generally from 13 - 16 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas below 10 degrees Celsius; North Central region is generally 14 - 17 degrees Celsius; Quang Binh to Hue is generally 17 - 19 degrees Celsius.

To proactively respond to severe cold, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment recommends that provinces and cities (including Hanoi) closely monitor warning bulletins and forecasts on the development of cold air; promptly inform local authorities and people to proactively take appropriate preventive measures.

Implement cold response plans, strengthen guidance on ensuring health for residents and students at boarding schools. Special note: do not use charcoal stoves to heat in closed rooms to avoid human casualties.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment also requested provinces and cities to propagate and guide livestock farming households to strengthen barns, cover and keep warm, store food; prevent and control epidemics for livestock and poultry and ensure safety for rice and vegetable production...

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