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Hail and thunderstorms destroy crops, houses in northern Vietnam
Hundreds of houses and several hectares of vegetable and rice crops in the northern mountainous provinces of Son La, Lao Cai and Lai Chau were reportedly damaged by heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms.
Reservoirs in northern Vietnam warned of serious water shortage
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has warned that northern localities are facing water shortages as reservoirs are drying up.
Cold wave sweeps northern region
Cold weather along with bands of medium to heavy rains has swept through most of northern Vietnam with temperatures plummeting to near zero in several mountainous areas.
