Vietnamese battle unprecedented cold in Japan, South Korea

[snoop1130]

A man clears snow in front of a shrine amid heavy snowfall in Tottori, Japan in this photo provided by Kyodo on January 25, 2023. Photo handout via Reuters

 

Vietnamese families in South Korea and Japan are struggling as water pipes freeze and heating costs skyrocket amid some of the worst cold spells to ever hit Northeastern Asia.

 

"Blizzards caused several flights to be canceled, and vehicles have to constantly keep their lights on and move at very slow speed, because visibility is less than a meter long," said 28-year-old Nguyen Thi Bich Ngan, who lives in the northern city of Sapporo, famous for its Japanese beer brand.

 

Chaos befell traffic across Japan last week, when temperatures in 46 out of 47 localities dropped below zero on January 25. Flight and train schedules were disrupted due to the weather.

 

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[BritManToo]

Oh no, just as the movie "Day After Tomorrow" predicted.

We're all doomed!