Arctic Circle.
The people who have arrived here have been working tirelessly for nearly a day and a night, digging deep enough to create warming cellars.
By noon, the officer in charge finally ordered a rest. The elites of the past, the wealthy classes, all cheered at this moment, without any consideration for their image. They dived into their own excavated cellars, bundled up in their clothes, and were snoring in no time.
The affluent classes utilized their connections and wealth to get here before the apocalypse, but their statuses and relationships are of no use here. Except for hard labor, they have no other role to play. This holds true even for the richest among them.
Food is scarce in the Arctic Circle. The refugees didn't bring much food with them. In order to feed all these people, they must venture out to find food.