Hundreds of cattle die in severe cold weather in northern Vietnam
By Phong Lan- Deputy head of the World News Desk Dantri Online Newspaper HANOI: More than 600 cattle have died after days of extreme cold weather in some northern and central mountainous regions of Vietnam, the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control said Wednesday in a report. A biting cold snap has ravaged […]
Cold spell sweeps South Korea on college exam day
Seoul: A cold wave swept across the nation on the day of the national college entrance examination Thursday, with the mercury dipping to near or below zero in Seoul and central areas, South Korea’s weather authority said. The morning low dropped to minus 13.8 C in Mount Seorak, while Daegwallyeong, a mountain pass in the […]
Cold paralyzes life in Korea
Extreme cold is gripping the whole nation. Heavy snowfall has blighted a number of provinces and on Jeju Island, all aircraft at the airport was grounded Sunday, while accidents have been reported in various regions. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the nation experienced record lows this winter with temperatures plummeting to minus 18 […]