China maintains yellow alerts for blizzards, cold waves
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hina's meteorological authority on Tuesday maintained yellow alerts for blizzards and cold waves, forecasting continued snowstorms and sharp temperature drops in some parts of the country.
From 2 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday, heavy snowstorms will hit parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Shandong, according to the National Meteorological Centre. The forecast indicates that some areas are expecting a newly increased snow depth of over 15 centimeters.
Meanwhile, the centre predicts that cold waves will affect most parts of northeast China and some areas of Shandong, Zhejiang, and Fujian provinces from 2 p.m. on Tuesday to 8 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures in Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces in northeast China are expected to plunge by 12 to 16 degrees Celsius.
The centre has advised pedestrians and drivers to be extra careful during the snowy weather and urged local authorities to strengthen inspection and maintenance of roads, railways, electricity, and telecommunications facilities. Additionally, it has called for measures to protect livestock, poultry, and crops against the cold.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe weather, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
✔️ China maintains yellow alerts for blizzards, cold waves
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