Cold front in Asia causes disruptions: Millions affected by freezing temperatures | DW News

A deadly cold snap is sweeping across Asia causing record low temperatures and disruption. The freezing weather has affected millions of people, from Japan and South Korea, to Afghanistan, which is experiencing its coldest winter in 15 years.
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[@mehmet.albyrk]

South of Europe is ridiculously going through warmer winter than the last year winter.

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

Yes I noticed central Europe also! Very bizarre

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

From Northern Europe here. We're steady above zero. No chance of Europe freezing over. Very mild winter.

[@mehmet.albyrk]

@@Thor.JorgensenAlthough this winter is more diffrent than the others I think the first week of february will be colder as a result expected snowfall will probably happen at least I hope so.

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

@@mehmet.albyrk I don't trust seers and fortune tellers.

[@taminy2051]

@@Thor.Jorgensen What about scientists?

[@stephenbrand5661]

Jeju Island is NOT a "semi-tropical" island, it's subtropical. Which means getting snow is rare but certainly not unheard of. I also hear people try to call Okinawa tropical, which is also wrong.

[@dumdumbrown4225]

It’s good that some people realise that the continent of Asia begins around Japan in the east, sweeps across Taiwan, Korea, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Mongolia - then entering towards Indonesia, Iran/Iraq, Afghanistan, Tibet, India, Jordan, then covering Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Israel in the west - when a cold weather pattern hits an area *that* vast, then we know something is going on…

[@D.von.N]

I guess jetstream twisted more than usually, pulling arctic air into the area.

[@vennsim71]

Even here in tropical Singapore, right smack on the equator, temperature is like 20-23 degrees C. And cold winds everyday… far cry from the usual 32-34 degree C.

[@siti857]

In South East Asia. We are experiancing great weather. Not too hot like usual. But I do miss the hot sun though.

[@rasalasblack]

The South of the Philippines has unusual weather for this time of the year. Intense heat then heavy rainfall _on the same effing day._

[@JJDK485]

@@vennsim71 isn't that a good thing? 😅

[@LalaLa-ze7kv]

It's not "Asia" it's just East Asia + Afghanistan

[@Jytami]

The even hotter summer is going to spiral out if control if this goes on

[@Diana1000Smiles]

Climate changes have no sympathy for Humans. 😢

[@Lerssoun]

This is supposed to be the coldest time of the year and the snow is melting here in finland... it feels like april but without the sunshine.

[@braxxian]

Nonsense.

[@KittenBowl1]

So true. It’s all part of extreme weather due to climate change. I saw on the news yesterday that sleepy Joe chose climate change as the number one threat to the world even before China. Second on the list of threat to the world was China obviously. We had scorching hot summer last year it went up to 38c…unbearable temperatures almost everyday. Then this year -5c in a place it doesn’t go below freezing…yeah crazy.

[@adoatero5129]

It feels strange to see a lot of snow on a subtropical South Korean island when during large part of the January the temperature here in southern Finland (which lays at the same latitude with southern Alaska) has been several degrees above 0 °C (32 °F).

[@moses6621]

It’s weird, it snowed in the southern regions of iran. And those provinces are known for the heat.

[@ryansjl]

Jeju island sometimes get snow and but not like blizzard this time

[@delilah28100]

Jeju Island do get snows, when we went there during spring, the hostel owner told us that it's only hot there 3 months/year, the rest is just cold

[@Hollyrking268]

Meanwhile here in Southeast Asia people do be chillin

[@ni6toli4no]

for example here in East Europe, in the end of January we still don’t have snow and low temperatures..it is so unusual

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

I live in the North-Eastern US and it's rather mild here as well very odd we should have had snow by now but there's none.

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

Snowfall in southeast Germany is close to nothing. One inch and that thaws away fast. Unusual mild winter!

[@filipepedro8272]

Sofia Bulgaria, we had one snowfall so far...last week 20 degrees celsius...ski resorts barely opened this winter season

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

@@gluteusmaximus1657 I lived in Mannheim for 5 years it snowed consistently every winter there but it was never too cold.

[@solmak47]

Southern European here.. winter never arrived.. it is still Autumn 😅 it seems like planet earth didn’t agree with Putin’s plans…

[@VietnamTravelGuide.]

Yes, it has had a significant impact on ordinary life

[@DohuuVi]

In what way? I don't see any significant impact on people's lives. I recently returned from the Central Highlands where the temperature can drop to 13 deg C at night. People seemed to enjoy this cold weather more than anything.

[@theintrovertadventurer9640]

I’m currently in KL and here it’s been cloudy and a little colder than usual for the past few weeks.

[@vennsim71]

Yeah, even here in Singapore it’s like 20-22C, and with cold winds everyday for sometime already. Really didn’t expect that especially we should be looking at 31-33C

[@eloffmusk]

Yes, Jakarta is the same as KL

[@-tbhihu-]

Ya , it’s raining in perak aswell which is unusual

[@albertteng1191]

Here in southeast asia, temp is unusually warm. Like at this time, in my city we usually get 16-18C, now we get 25-27C. Although cities up in the mountains suffers from frost. Also the mid and southern part of our country has experienced unceasing rainfall for 3 weeks in a row. It caused floodings, landslides, and 38 deaths so far. It never rain in those area during this time of the year

[@gamingtonight1526]

You don't seem to care your normal temperature is 16c, yet you currently have 27c that is 9C difference, so no wonder there are heavy rains!

[@zzz-zt6fs]

It’s the opposite here in Singapore! It’s recently been so cold here. Usually we get above 30C but we’ve been getting below 25C these past few days.

[@frenchwannaloseweight]

What's your city? I'm in Taiwan and it's freezing, 🥶 snow in the mountains

[@edisontesla3932]

In the central part of the Philippines (Visayas region), it has been raining for a month now and it's colder than usual.

[@vincentsalvadorlatosa5077]

@@edisontesla3932 Stay safe.

[@cameron6770]

Germany will freeze in the winter, they said. Meanwhile, in Asia...

[@-Yeti-]

Asia mocking europe and then got karma 😂.

[@Average_NPC_Viewer]

here in germany it‘s not even that cold. around -1 to 2 degrees

[@scarletandpuma]

Who is mocking europe among asian countries?

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

So much for Europe freezing this winter

[@ginamitembe8935]

May God have mercy 🙏🙏

[@32stevo]

is this related to the Tonga eruption? it has caused a year of very wet weather for Australia we even had snow some places in summer.

[@kurtilein3]

If only we could know for sure. You know, with sattelites and stuff.

[@anemonaloco]

unless you live under a rock, you should know that global warming affects everything.

[@Agent-ie3uv]

I'm going to pay you 2000$ if there's snow in Tonga 🇹🇴

[@timesnepal8108]

Not ASia, Nepal an Asian country has no snow on our mountains

[@emmuzboosh]

Yes Asia is very large it’s not going to be the same everywhere calm down

[@KittenBowl1]

Here in Japan, yes it’s unusually cold all over. -5c in Tokyo at night yesterday, usually 3c even at lowest. It’s cold now I can feel it. Yep people are generally surprised as it doesn’t get this cold in Tokyo. It doesn’t get minus something usually, in up north sure, -20c easily in Ski resorts, powder snow up north, very nice there, but some areas had unusually large amount of snow up to 4 meter+. We aren’t in short of energy though unlike Europe. Nuclear power plants all over Japan, several dozens of them. We never relied on Russian energy unlike Germany even before the conflict started last February so we aren’t that impacted. I recall only a single digit %, now it’s sanctioned. So no one here is freezing to death luckily. The same cannot be said about China, yeah some are having tough time there as CCP turned off heat in some areas, people there were seen complaining to the municipality on local news.

[@ipincsmuhammad9162]

Go to malaysia no winter hot only

[@UldisCrystal]

Here in Latvia, the typical winter is -7 to -15c But now it is +4.

[@shaider1982]

-5 in Tokyo? It was 10 deg when I was there for a vacation last December. I only experienced sub zero temperatures in Nagano City, more so in Nozawaonsen. Hope you take care.

[@moniho6907]

We didn't ask you all of that though

[@xiaogangdasha]

When did China short of energy? They didn't sanction Russia. Why anything has to do with China. I thought you are talking about yourself in Tokyo. Do you know the map of china? Half of China are in warm climate than Japan. You are really insulting japanese intelligence with your words.

[@klausschumacher7126]

We feel the cold in the Philippines.

[@eloffmusk]

so does in Indonesia

[@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN]

Cold weather in SEA? Damn least y'all finally got cool air after decades of heat LMFAO

[@estherbaglan5579]

Yep, vegetables are covered in frost, a problem for farmers.

[@marvindeocampo9352]

I pray for a good health and safety of all brother's and sisters out there who are suffering from freezing temperature.. love from Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@Agent-ie3uv]

You're jealous because your temperature is fix at 30C 🤣

[@joselitobeltran9107]

ayan na naman sila

[@justrhuna2263]

Stay safe everyone 🙏

[@pilmolee9773]

Please provide the dates of the freezing temperatures.

[@estherbaglan5579]

Here in the Northern Philippines, vegetables are being covered by frost. Farmers are suffering from huge loss in agriculture. It's so cold here!

[@Jnaga199]

Cold in Philippines? Lol

[@ayehbta]

So cold = 18°C

[@Lybrel]

@0:59 seeing a completely frozen bicycle outside, well damn, but great China has places where you don't need to lock your bikes. I've double locked my bike and still had wheels stolen 🤷‍♂️

[@zaza-flower-12345]

😂 😂😂😂😂 because in China you are not only found and arrested and charged and convicted in a heartbeat, but also your little finger is cut off to identify you as a thief for the rest of your life 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂……when I was a child I think they used to take this type of measures, nowadays maybe not….I have no idea…I’m not Chinese….I think if someone had their finger chopped, today the social media would’ve exploded and gone viral for sure!!!

[@wenbo595]

Maybe you should freeze your bike

[@KJSvitko]

Population needs to be in balance with jobs, resources, nature and the environment. Having a bigger population in any country than the country can support makes no sense. Access to food, water, shelter, energy and jobs should guide population levels. The worlds population is still expected to add another billion people to feed, clothe and produce pollution. Humans are crowding out all other species of plants and animals. Education and birth control are key to reducing poverty and hunger. Having a child that you can not provide for yourself is cruel and irresponsible. We need solutions not just sympathy. Endless population growth is not sustainable on a finite planet. Every country needs to "TRY" to be more self sufficient. When there are not enough resources to sustain a population something has to give. Countries need to focus on quality of life for their citizens and not just quantity of life for cheap labor. Why import fossil fuels when wind and solar energy can be produced locally and solar energy can power electric vehicles. We need solutions not just sympathy.

[@dwisunaryati2308]

Why is there only one report of people died due to extreme freezing weather? Btw something weird also had happened here ini Indonesia, south east Asia. Usually we have intense heavy rain from November to March but on December and January, at least twice happened, there was no rain and the weather seemed to be in dry season counting for three days to two weeks.

[@delilah28100]

Here in the PH, our southern provinces are experiencing heavy rains since Dec, most places experienced flash floods, and it should have never been that way, Dec to Mar should be cold to mild before summer sets in, and all the rains should be from June to Sept and occasional on the next months.

[@scarletandpuma]

@@delilah28100 even those provinces facing pacific ocean experiencing unusual cold. I'm here at northern quezon, and it's really cold.

[@liveloveshare3292]

I feel Everything in the world staring change

[@serggio88888]

Searching just now... Kabul -2, China North -15 approximately

[@samsungdelila5960]

In Northern china -30

[@lindanguyen9143]

@@samsungdelila5960 -53C

[@raziax9603]

Warmer than average in Europe. Colder than average in Asia. Thank you God. You're trying to stop us from completely destroying ourselves.

[@theforsakenbiosphere]

Millions of people died because of this blizzard alone.

[@Lifencl]

Here in the mountain city of the Philippines coldest is 6 degrees Celsius at dawn

[@mpp32132]

Who would have thought winter is cold

[@jiniqeee]

5:01 The weather of Busan and Southern province in S. Korea is really warm in spite of the freezing winter this year.

[@hayleybarbara1589]

I moved to a town outside of busan this year and as a canadian this is the best most pleasant winter i have experienced in my life.

[@kellythomas90]

BAAL GATES IS MESSING W/THE WEATHER.

[@femmebrulee5053]

damn. Minus 34 degrees

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

this is like the reverse of what we just experienced in California which blew in from the Philippines. God what is happening??

[@thejaxter6384]

Here in Northern Englland we think we are in mortal danger if it gets to minus 5.

[@ashergoney]

20°c till 25 during day time At Port City on Bay Of Bengal .. 3 years consistently Before 2012 // was Cold Season In The Region till March, April in The Hillstations Dotted at 1000kms At Proximity.

[@AlijandroI]

So tired of media excessively using “Deadly”!

[@MoorishAlliance]

For 5 years now, here in Morocco we got our "normal" weather back

[@JJDK485]

Where? I don't see any cold waves hit such places as Ho Chi Minh city or Darwin Australia. Many people are desperately looking to escape the tropical climate there.

[@SorminaESar]

It's really really really cold and freeze but Afganistan will be difficult circumstances cause Afganistan's high living costs and high inflation

[@kukulroukul4698]

next year plant cabbages instead of...Mandrake roots ! :)) Im joking :(

[@leahmontes2985]

Here in the Philippines no snow but always raining...but its February already...now i know...

[@SR71ABCD]

Must have been the coldest year, as in 2022 was a scorch.

[@D.von.N]

Putin: I will freeze Europe and get help from my Asian friends. Nature: hold my beer!

[@tangbridgette7172]

While many are saying the earth is getting warmer, she is also getting colder yearly.

[@kellythomas90]

Not getting any warmer in USA. alls normal !!

[@chengchiu957]

The climate has been extreme for the past few years all over hte world! Australia is having flooding since last year and its simply changing areas of flooding. Still flooding now in different regions, is this climate change.

[@samysdefer]

3 weeks ago its was way colder than now in southkorea

[@machomanymca5910]

Nope. This week is the coldest during the winter. The temperature in Seoul dropped at minus 17 degrees Celsius. A month ago, it was minus 12 degrees Celsius.

[@KittenBowl1]

@@machomanymca5910 oh wow really? 😱You guys take care of yourselves in South Korea. Greetings from Japan 💕

[@lucasjames7524]

Meanwhile, North America & Europe are, for the most part, experiencing a very mild winter bereft of snow and freezing temperatures.

[@HombreWithAnOmbre]

This is so inaccurate. North America has had a wild winter this year. With snow storm after snow storm. Many parts of USA saw record snowfall (6 feet in NY) and record temperature lows such as -30 F in Montana. Not to mention record breaking floods in california and a ridiculous amount of tornadoes across the south. Where have you been?? It snowed in oklahoma yesterday??

[@mpp32132]

Mother nature doesn't care what you think she does her own thing. Humans need to realize this

[@Vampybattie]

Not true North America we are having the worst winter

[@brando8086]

sort of depends where in North America, it's a big place guys.. here in Quebec City, which is normally very cold with a substantial amount of snow. Outside of a couple storms it has been about a lot "warmer" than normal with considerably less snow.

[@lucasjames7524]

@@HombreWithAnOmbre Lol, North America is massive, if you haven't noticed. I've been in a secret part that I can't tell you about, and we've running at the fourth or fifth warmest, and second least snowy January on record.

[@dufus7396]

These extreme swing events are EXACTLY what climate science has been predicting

[@ToldYouSo18]

- 53C is insane

[@warrior7020]

So im curious about what is happening to Siberia now?

[@LemonTreeNOTfree]

Imagine what in north Korea death toll is

[@puffinjuice]

Cycling is always an option. You just need the right tires!

[@SinkLikeStone]

It’s gonna be a good year for farmers

[@theintrovertadventurer9640]

Because of the extra snow melt?

[@stacynapier8206]

Prayers for all those people , especially the little children.

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Well at least they have cheap gas

[@Doochos]

Yes, praying to the deity you believe exists will help people.

[@kylieshaye6562]

@@Doochos maybe prayers will bring back all the people who died? Oh wait, it doesn't work that way.

[@Doochos]

@@kylieshaye6562 what, speaking to your magic sky daddy doesn't work?

[@PickleRicksFATASSCOUSIN]

@@Doochos bot

[@hihellokitty85]

When I lived in Chicago suburbs, due to cold, a pipe burst & the whole unit got flooded. It is what it is.

[@julesnagbunga1204]

What exactly do you mean? These temperatures are record breaking. People are suffering.

[@chelynmaypilapil6770]

Luckily i live in the philippines

[@estherbaglan5579]

Mamatay na nga kmi sa lamig dto sa hilaga eh, nagkaka frost sa Cordillera region.

[@humanonearth1]

If the Afghan people, especially the women are pissed with the Taliban rule they should blame their men, b/c they literally just laid down their arms and let the Taliban roll right in with zero fight and they also had way better equipment.

[@333_Tarot]

Not forcing someone into this shitstormy clowniverse can be an act of love..

[@ladibyrd]

EXACTLY! I love my child too much to bring it into this whirl

[@Mikcrynouse]

Asia is a big continent. I am pretty sure not everywhere in asia is cold especially in places like Malaysia Singapore Philippines

[@victormcvandenoort41]

I understand that not WHY are we north Thailand not there in the region 😕 why normal is it 6-8 degrees Celsius but this year not fader than 15- 12 degrees Celsius

[@maalat]

Sunny during the day in Northern California 1/28/2023. Great time to swim outdoor in heated pool.

[@romeoandjuliet6522]

Too cold in pakistan too .its minus 2. No heat electricity

[@veronikas.b.5767]

It's 27°C in Indonesia🤗🤗🤗

[@gon_freecs4030]

While here in Manila it is so hot and humid, 26 degree celcious😔

[@ayehbta]

Same in south Vietnam bro...

[@kawakiyang7049]

i got 1 inch of snow today at 30 degree temp, it was so cold..................

[@friendoftellus5741]

I particularly feel pity for the people of Afghanistan !!! They have not got many resources to meet these terrible cold temperatures with !!!

[@trishstevenson3022]

too hot too cold too dry to wet.. this needs to be fixed

[@user-io3th6lo9t]

Saudi Arabia is the epicenter of Islam are they doing anything for their poor brothers and sisters in Kabul? The Saudi certainly have enough wealth to alleviate much of the suffering there.

[@arfajob4246]

Yes, surely they could turn the sun on for a bit longer on a daily basis? If you are referring to financial assistance, that would just be diverted for political purposes into arms and ammunition. So cash would be a waste of time.

[@mr.riffian9507]

Why Allah doesn't help his beloved shariah followers of Afghanistan?

[@오후의홍차-c1w]

So thankful. I like running short pants and tshirt on in cold winter

[@Fenthule]

Cold snaps messing with Asia, meanwhile here in Canada we've had the most mild winter I've ever seen. I have more fingers then there's been days with snow on the ground here. Global warming is totally a lie still though. /s

[@Jncta]

+24* here in barrow alaska and no more negative 😅

[@BaconHer0]

Sounds like God is punishing the Taliban

[@wilfredpacquin2213]

Pray for warming climate.

[@demikaung6609]

What a happy story tellers

[@Dreadnaughtyy11]

Indeed climate change is really happening right now. Thanks to the pollution of big and rich countries

[@cb250nighthawk3]

It's hot here today in S. E. Asia

[@delilah28100]

It's chilly here in North of PH, those in the mountains can enjoy 10C or less, and those in the city can enjoy 25C. But the weird thing is that the typhoon and rains create havoc those living in the Southern area, they suffered flash floods down there and months of Jan-Feb should never have that amount of rain.

[@Jakeylicious7891]

So southeast Asia is colder. Europe is hotter. And the Americas are freezing.

[@ThuyNguyen-ec1rb]

If snow in Saigon city , people who live there would scream because they are happy , it's always 85 to 90 degree year round

[@nikenshrestha1235]

Meanwhile South East Asia burning up.

[@iamnobody2241]

I don’t wish for that much cold but I wish it’s not a whole year of summer in Middle East

[@uchicha666]

Who would have expected snow and temperatures below 0 in Afghanistan, one of the most mountainous countries?

[@joshuachin]

Subject should be Cold Front in North & East Asia

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

Be careful not to catch a cold.❄Take care of yourself, especially between seasons.😇

[@albertteng1191]

Watching this, shirtless and aircon full blast in my room, here somewhere in southeast asia.

[@myownlilbubble]

SG or Malaysia?

[@ginsederp]

@m definitely not Singapore, we are 22C low here, no need for aircon

[@s.chaisrisuk4956]

Sunny day here in Bangkok!

[@jamakiaheckert7227]

Oh Damn cold.keep warm. I am glad my life is in Switzerland 🇨🇭.we have good hitter sistem. North Korea. Surely cold too.

[@samsungdelila5960]

Lol what do you think here in Asia we don't have good heater🤣🤣🤣 we have modern way of living here ahead and advanced than Europe and USA..Asia is very advanced now

[@jamakiaheckert7227]

@@samsungdelila5960 i have been to this part of the world. Maybe in Japan.. not all are having good heater😜. In china too. In Russia. Rich of gas & oil. But during winter is frozen in te house

[@YouNeedToLearnTheTruth]

It is going to get hotter and colder, natural disasters are gonna ramp up to never before seen levels of destruction. We are living in the End Times, time to make things right with the Man above 🙏🙏🙏 my God be with these poor suffering people and may they find Him amidst it all

[@TheAtroShow]

usually -15f here in maine but we have had more rain than snow this winter 55 degrees higher than normal

[@gobanito]

Does this mean an ice age is coming?

[@whoyou9171]

Thank God we live in Philippines🇵🇭

[@julesnagbunga1204]

Climate change has really affected the Philippines! The last rainy season led to vegetable shortages. Each year has seen an increasing intensity in typhoons. Temperatures are much lower than they should be at present.

[@scarletandpuma]

Sobrang lamig po dito sa area namin. Hindi pangkaraniwan ang lamig. Normally, ang mga pronbinsya na nakaharap sa pacific ang madalas makaranas ng amihan. Kapag amihan dito sa amin, akala mo may bagyo araw-araw, ang LPA dito ganun din. Pero yong lamig na nararanasan namin ngayon, sobra. Kawawa yong mga palaboy na aso at pusa o kahit yong mga aso na nakatali sa labas ng bahay.

[@estherbaglan5579]

Hindi excuse ang pinas, nagkaka frost na nga dto sa Norte eh. Sakit ng katawan sa lamig.

[@baird5682]

Overall, I say Americans picked perfect moment to retreat from Afghanistan.

[@Diana1000Smiles]

Yeah, after hurting Afghanistan for 20 long years.

[@J.D.Hardesty]

They've got infrastructure, they'll be fine lol, the content here makes it seem like Asia is one big village with only one fire to share.

[@za7v9ier]

could the pole reversal have caused this? We're in for another ice age o.O

[@michaeladamstone2911]

Come on that's like a joke if it 53 below and you don't like it move South..... If it doesn't bother you and you shouldn't be on the news.n

[@sarcasmo57]

Put an extra layer on guys. Man I hate the cold.

[@DanielSilva-mm3gm]

I live in Florida and the heat is disgusting....i prefer the cold ❄️🥶 any day

[@braxxian]

Greta scowling at the snow. "How dare you"

[@Srednalkooc]

We are supposed to be going global warming but WoW that is super cold...