Snow falls in the city where the U23 Vietnam - Uzbekistan final is taking place
Changzhou is -1 degree Celsius today and the snow fell last night, making the city look like it's wrapped in a white blanket.
At 11pm on January 24, snow began to fall in Changzhou and many cities in Jiangsu province, covering the entire city with a 1-3cm thick layer.
"Snow started falling last night. By this morning, it was like a white blanket covering the vehicles and trees on the road," Ms. Hai Yen, a former Vietnamese student living in Changzhou, toldVnExpress.
"All highways are closed due to poor visibility and slippery roads that can cause accidents. Children are off school, but adults are still going to work as usual."
According to the Changzhou Meteorological Center, snow will continue to fall in the city where the final of the AFC U23 Championship will be held for three days. The current outside temperature is -1 degree Celsius.
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Dogs playing in the snow in Hai Yen's apartment building. Photo:Hai Yen. |
Mr. Phan Ngoc Dong, a Vietnamese student studying abroad in Nanjing city, Jiangsu province, is concerned that the cold weather will affect the health of the players of the Vietnam U23 team.
"The players are suffering in this situation," said Mr. Dong.
The final match of the AFC U23 Championship between Vietnam and Uzbekistan will take place at 3 p.m. (Vietnam time) on January 27 at Changzhou Stadium. The temperature is forecast to be around 0 degrees Celsius, with snowfall.
