The road to safety for migrants fleeing war-torn Ukraine may be hampered in the coming days as a blast of bitterly cold air settles on the area.
According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys, this prospective cold wave might have the greatest impact on refugees, those without heat, and those who are outside for extended periods of time.
Escaping Ukraine
According to The Associated Press, about 2 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded in February, and the number is growing every day. In other cases, refugees have journeyed for days through the elements on foot before reaching a neighboring country's border.
Poland has admitted more than a million migrants, some arriving by rail. According to a 60 Minutes story, the Przemysl train station in the border town of Medyka, Poland, is counting thousands of new migrants with each arriving train and is offering warm soup, hot coffee, and winter jackets for people who may use a warm meal amid the dreary mood.
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What it's Like for the Immigrants
For immigrants like Lena Nesterova, who came to Romania with only a few items, a simple gesture of a coat may mean everything. "Everything was left behind." "We don't have any clothing, nothing," she told the Associated Press.
Ilona Marghescu, who lived over the border in Hungary, had a pot of beef stew ready for the migrants who had waited in line for hours to cross the border.
Worsening Situation
The cold front that brought this strengthened wave of icy air passed through the region on Monday, but temperatures will continue to drop throughout the week as Arctic air grips the area.
Those who stay in Ukraine will face additional problems due to the extended cold snap. According to Reuters, over 900 towns in the United States lack access to power, running water, or heat.
According to AccuWeather meteorologists, the cold air will remain trapped over Ukraine until early next week, until milder weather returns.
The cold weather isn't stopping people from fleeing Ukraine, including Racheal Diyaolu, a 19-year-old Irish medical student. She was in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy when the Russians launched their assault. Diyaolu made it out of the city, but she still has a long way to go.
Cold Snap
A cold wave, also known as a cold snap or a deep freeze, is a meteorological occurrence in which the air is cooled or invaded by freezing air across a vast region. It is defined by a dip in average temperature substantially below regional averages.
People, crops, buildings, and services can all be harmed by cold waves. Significant winter weather phenomena, such as blizzards or ice storms, might precede or accompany them. During moments of heavy winds, they might seem much colder.
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