On a sweltering day, it’s not uncommon to see people seeking refuge in air-conditioned places like supermarkets. However, some elderly folk in Chongqing, China, recently took things to another level.
To seek shelter from the unrelenting heat, some of them have literally been chilling along supermarket aisles to enjoy the free air-conditioning.
Source: Douyin
While many simply sat on the ground, some went to the extent of bringing their own chairs.
On 19 Aug, DouYin user Yang (杨) posted a short clip showing old folks lepak-ing along the aisles of a supermarket, reportedly in the city of Chongqing.
Besides praying for some rain, the accompanying caption also read that the OP spoils his customers, implying that he’s the storeowner of the supermarket.
Source: Douyin
Unlike conventional supermarkets where crowds are often moving, the seniors were either sitting on the ground or on chairs.
Similar scenes unfolded in other areas of the supermarkets, such as this open space where snacks were on display.
Source: Douyin
In a less crowded aisle, some folks even laid on the metallic surface of some supermarket shelves.
Source: South China Morning Post on Facebook
Despite staff’s efforts to persuade them to vacate the store, their advice seemingly fell on deaf ears.
According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), elderly people have been ‘chilling’ at the supermarket every night for a whole month.
Their reason for doing so is simple — to seek relief from the unprecedented heatwave in the region which has led to wildfires in the southwestern city.
Other cities in central and eastern China have also been affected, with temperatures crossing the 40 °C mark in some areas.
We hope the scorching heatwave will soon pass, so life, at least in supermarkets there, can return to normal.
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Featured image adapted from Douyin.
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