The short-lived cold spell, coupled with high windturbulence, is predicted to bring total precipitation of 30 – 70mm, even over80mm in certain locations, within 12 hours, according to the National Centrefor Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. Whirlwinds, lightning and hails are alsoexpected.
It also caused temperatures to plummet to 9 – 12 degreesCelsius in the north and 12 – 15 degrees Celsius in the north central regionwhile higher mountainous areas are likely to see sleet.
In Hanoi, the temperature is forecast to drop to 12 – 15 degreesCelsius at the lowest and 15 – 18 degree Celsius at the highest./.