Freezing weather in North-east Asia sets record low, snarls transport
The temperature in Mohe, northern China, dropped to a record -53 degrees Celsius on Sunday in a cold snap that is expected to continue into this week.
Colder-than-usual weather is set to prevail in the region until the end of this month, which may boost heating demand in major energy importers China and Japan.Factories are shut in China for the Lunar New Year holidays and Japan is able to count on stockpiled liquefied natural gas to feed its power plants.
The nation’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on Monday urged people to refrain from going outside in the event of heavy snow and for drivers to take necessary precautions.
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