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Nobel laureate Mo Yan was stranded by heavy snow during his trip.
Nobel laureate Mo Yan flew to Sweden on the afternoon of December 5th to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. However, a rare blizzard struck Stockholm that day, causing the local airport to close and flights to be delayed. Mo Yan's daughter, Guan Xiaoxiao, posted two Weibo messages at 4:28 AM Finnish time (10:28 AM Beijing time on December 6th), revealing the whereabouts of Mo Yan's group. "Stuck at the airport hotel due to heavy snow, hoping to fly to Stockholm smoothly today." She also reposted a comment, complaining: "Ugh, last night waiting for the bus in the snow, it was freezing, so many people, then the taxi driver was super hardy, wearing short sleeves and shorts, saying he wasn't cold at all." Earlier reports indicated that Mo Yan's group, who departed from Beijing on a Finnair flight, had arrived safely in Helsinki, Finland, which Guan Xiaoxiao's Weibo post confirmed. According to media reports, the Nobel Prize in Literature press conference was originally scheduled for 12:00 PM local time on December 6th (7:00 PM Beijing time) in the Swedish Academy Hall. Based on the timeline, Mo Yan's group still had a chance to attend the press conference. The Nobel Foundation was prepared for the inclement weather. Annika Pontigis, PR manager of the Nobel Foundation, said in an interview that relevant parties would provide convenience for the Nobel laureates, helping them arrive in Stockholm quickly and safely to attend related events, and that "Nobel Week," which will begin on December 6th, would not be significantly affected.
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