Statistics from the Ministry of Transport showed that, in the 12 days leading up to January 22, the total passenger volume on major national highways stood at nearly 60m, up 11 per cent on the corresponding period in the lead up to the holidays last year. Passenger volume on major waterways almost reached 80m, up five per cent. Within a period of 10 days, the passenger volume by air exceeded 6m, up 12 per cent. Migrant workers returning home and those visiting relatives accounted for the increases, together with university students returning to their parents’ homes.