The cold spell will be accompanied by periods of drizzle and is set to directly impact both northern mountainous localities and north-central provinces. In line with this forecast, temperatures will also drop by three to four degrees Celsius to a low of 18 degrees Celsius. In Hanoi, the cold spell is likely to cause temperatures to remain between 18 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius from February 27. Elsewhere, the temperatures in mountainous regions will hover around 14 degrees Celsius and 16 degrees Celsius, with Mau Son Mountain Peak in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son set to see temperatures reach as low as 11 degrees Celsius. Based in the northern province of Lao Cai, the resort town of Sa Pa will record low temperatures of between 10 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius. … [Read more...] about Northern localities brace for cold spell over the weekend
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Police: 9-Year-Old Placed Fake 911 Call About Active Shooter At Latrobe Elementary School
By: KDKA-TV News Staff LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) – A 9-year-old is believed to be behind the call about an active shooter that locked down the Latrobe Elementary School. READ MORE: Former Administrator At Mt. Lebanon Rehab and Wellness Center Indicted On Federal Charges State police say a 911 call came in Wednesday saying there were several shots fired inside Latrobe Elementary School. The district said the call was about an active shooter and came in around 12:45 p.m. READ MORE: COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 224 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 Additional Deaths Multiple agencies responded to the scene and quickly determined students and staff were safe, police say. (Photo: NewsChopper 2) (Photo: NewsChopper 2) Investigators say it turns out the call was intentionally placed by a 9-year-old. State police say multiple agencies and law enforcement are continuing to evaluate the situation, but there was no immediate word on possible … [Read more...] about Police: 9-Year-Old Placed Fake 911 Call About Active Shooter At Latrobe Elementary School
Extreme cold spell kills over 200 cattle in northern Vietnam
Ta Cong Huy, head of Lao Cai province’s Steering Committee on Disaster Prevention and Rescue, described how heavy snow spread to Sa Pa and Bat Xat districts on January 11. A thick layer of snow between 10cm and 20cm rapidly developed and badly impacted livestock breeding. By January 11, approximately 93 hectares of flower and vegetable plantation had been covered in snow, leading to 1,050 pots of orchid flowers being destroyed and 45 buffaloes killed in Lao Cai province. In total the cold weather caused losses in excess of VND2 billion, and the figure is set to increase as the extreme cold spell is forecast to continue over the coming days, Huy noted. Hoang Van Vien, vice director of Dien Bien province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said local authorities have urged farmers to deal with the devastating impact of the harsh weather, although due to prolonged drops in temperature, many cattle have died because of the cold. The entirety of Dien Bien province … [Read more...] about Extreme cold spell kills over 200 cattle in northern Vietnam
‘We’ve Been Trying To Reach You:’ Robocalls Soar During Pandemic, How To Avoid Them
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While much has slowed during the pandemic robocalls have not. If anything, they’ve increased. READ MORE: Driver Entrapped In Dump Truck Rollover Crash In Collier Township The Federal Trade Commission says leading the way is the “extend your car warranty call.” “If you receive a phone call stating that your car warranty is about to expire, if you’re being offered any type of extended warranty, the Better Business Bureau is really urging people to use caution,” said Caitlin Driscoll of the Better Business Bureau. Driscoll says while some of the calls are pure scams. “These car warranties scams, often attempt to trick people into buying unnecessary or sometimes even nonexistent vehicle service contracts,” she explained. “If you pick up the phone and you get a recorded sales pitch. Hang up the phone because the call is illegal.” And you are told to report the number and content to the PA Attorney General’s office and or the Federal Trade Commission. … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve Been Trying To Reach You:’ Robocalls Soar During Pandemic, How To Avoid Them
‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Sighting:’ Incredibly Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal Spotted In Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA-TV) — A longtime birdwatcher in Pennsylvania says he had a “once-in-a-lifetime” bird sighting – a cardinal that is half-male and half-female. “I had a once-in-a-lifetime, one in a million bird encounter!” James hill posted on Facebook. Hill described the bird, which is known as a bilateral gynandromorph northern cardinal, as a bird divided right down the middle, half male and half female. READ MORE: 39,725 Minutes! Painfully Long Waits On Vaccine Website As Thousands Of New Appointments Are Filled Typically, male cardinals have bright red plumage. Females, on the other hand, are “buffy brownish,” Hill said in his Facebook post. Hill says he spotted the cardinal Saturday. Interestingly enough, another half-male, half -emale cardinal was spotted outside of Erie just two years ago. That bird was featured in National Geographic magazine. READ MORE: Teenager Crashes Into Randolph House After Alleged Carjacking And Pursuit WATCH PITTSBURGH’S BALD … [Read more...] about ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime Sighting:’ Incredibly Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal Spotted In Pennsylvania