Taipei School Closes as Cold Front Could Bring Snow
A mass of cold air from the north is causing temperatures to drop suddenly in Taiwan. As Rik Glauert reports, the wintry weather is causing one Taipei school to close its doors for the next two days.
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00:00 Taiwan is bracing for a rare cold snap.
00:03 In the next couple of days, the temperature is expected to drop.
00:06 And here in the hills around the capital Taipei, it might even snow.
00:10 As a precaution, this school is closing its doors for the next two days.
00:15 Why are you closing your school tomorrow and the day after?
00:18 Because it might snow.
00:22 And it's very cold.
00:26 Will you be happy or sad when you close?
00:30 Very happy.
00:32 Why?
00:32 Because I can play with my phone at home.
00:35 Chilly weather like this is rare in subtropical Taiwan.
00:38 Public buildings like this one are built to cope with the heat, not the cold.
00:42 Extreme weather like this can take the country off guard.
00:46 Luffy Lee and Rick Glowitt in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.
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