VietNamNet Bridge – On January 24-26, the tourist town of Sa Pa (Lao Cai province) was completely covered with snow. As the temperatures fall below 0 degrees Celsius, people have to go out with a blanket wrapped around their body.


Sapa town viewed from aerial cameras on January 24



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The town of Sapa.

 

 

 
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All the way up and down and the slopes are covered with snow.

 

 

 
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The roofs.

 

 

 
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The whole town of Sapa was tinged with white.

 

 

 
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The temperature in Sapa was -3.1 oC.

 

 

 
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The town center in a snowy day.

 

 

 
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Snowfall inspires tourists, but local people's lives are heavily affected.

 

 

 
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Snowfall also appeared in Sa Pa several years ago but it was as not as deep and did not fall for such a long time like this.

 

 

 
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Sa Pa Cathedral.

 

 

 
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The last snowfall was a year ago, but only on O Quy Ho Pass.

 

 

Sapa residents struggle against cold 

 

 


In the last two days, the temperature in Sapa (Lao Cai) was around -3°C, with heavy snow. Warm coat and gloves are not enough to fight against the cold, but a thick blanket can.

 

 

 

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A young girl goes out with a heater bag on her hands.

 

 

 

A baby well sleeps in a warm blanket, on the back of his father.

 

 

 

Snow falling heavily on the roof. People have to regularly wipe it down. Some people spray hot water on the roof to melt the snow rapidly.

 

 

 

 
 

Sapa farmers remove snow from the plastic roof to protect thousands of lily trees.

 

 
 

Locals are trying their best to protect buffaloes and cows. Previously, whenever snow fell, cattle died, causing heavy losses for farmers.

 

 
 

A Hmong couple tries to cut more grass for their cattle for fear of lacking feed for their cows in the next few days.

 

 

A driver burns a torch under the car to be able to start the engine.

 

 

 
 

Pouring boiling water over the glass window to melt the snow.

 

 

Sitting around the fire is a common way against the cold of many people in Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province.


Compiled by Thu Ly