China adopts multiple measures as cold wave grips nation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China adopts multiple measures as cold wave grips nation

China Daily  

People get across a street in a strong gust in Heping district of Tianjin, North China, Feb 7, 2025. BEIJING -- Local authorities in China have taken swift actions to safeguard public safety and ensure daily supplies, as large parts of the country remain under the grip of a cold wave, with central and eastern regions set to reach their lowest temperatures of the season. The National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert for a cold wave on Friday, saying that from Friday to Saturday, a cold wave is expected to sweep across China, causing temperature drops in parts of the northwest and northern regions, the Huanghuai region, most parts of the southern region, the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and the western Sichuan plateau. As the cold wave sweeps through East China's Shandong province, temperatures have plummeted. A drone photo shows staff members patrolling to check boiler equipment at a thermal power plant in Rongcheng city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 7, 2025.

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China’s east hit by snow blizzards and record heat
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China’s east hit by snow blizzards and record heat

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Massive snowstorms and record heat hit eastern China over the weekend, with residents of one province wrapping up against driving snow and their compatriots down the coast heading outdoors to enjoy ice cream. Blizzards on Sunday swept across the eastern province of Shandong, south of Beijing, with snow piling up to 13 centimeters deep in some …

China issues blue alert for cold wave
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China issues blue alert for cold wave

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's meteorological authority issued a blue alert for a cold wave on Wednesday. According to the National Meteorological Center, a cold wave is expected to move across China, causing temperature drops of 6 to 8 degrees Celsius in the Huanghuai region -- a geographical area that encompasses parts of several provinces, including Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shandong -- …

Intense cold spell expected Thursday through to Spring Festival
2 months ago

Intense cold spell expected Thursday through to Spring Festival

China Daily  

China will face its most intense cold winter spell from Thursday to Monday, with temperatures expected to plummet by as much as 20 degrees Celsius in some areas, the China Meteorological Administration said. The eastern part of Northwest China and the central-western part of North China are expected to bear the brunt, with some areas seeing temperature drops exceeding 14 …

Early January likely to be warmer than normal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Early January likely to be warmer than normal

China Daily  

Early next month, cold air activity is forecast to remain relatively weak across most of China, resulting in higher-than-average temperatures, an official with the National Climate Center said on Monday. Xiao Chan, deputy director of the center, said northern regions in the country may experience temperature increases of 3 to 4 C above the seasonal norm, while most other areas …

China Focus: North China braves cold wave, snow storms
4 months ago

China Focus: North China braves cold wave, snow storms

China Daily  

This photo taken on Nov 26, 2024 shows a view in the snow in Tongjiang city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. HARBIN/HOHHOT -- Starting on Tuesday, many areas in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces in Northeast China have been experiencing a sharp temperature drop of more than 10 degrees Celsius. It is forecasted that the highest temperatures in most areas of …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months ago

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave

China Daily  

Heavy snowfall hits Longxin community in Ganjingzi district, Dalian, Liaoning province, on Tuesday. LIU DEBIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia approaches the ice jam season — when ice blocks the river, potentially causing flooding — the local water conservancy department has implemented preventive measures to remove obstructions and maintain water flow. In Lanzhou, Gansu province, the …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months ago

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave

China Daily  

Tourists admire the snowy landscape at Huangshan Mountain scenic area in Anhui province on Tuesday. LI QIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As a cold snap grips the nation, local authorities have initiated emergency response measures to mitigate the impact of plunging temperatures and significant snowfall. Since Saturday, strong winds and heavy snow have affected the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northeast China and …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months ago

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave

China Daily  

Tourists admire the snowy landscape at Huangshan Mountain scenic area in Anhui province on Tuesday. LI QIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As a cold snap grips the nation, local authorities have initiated emergency response measures to mitigate the impact of plunging temperatures and significant snowfall. Since Saturday, strong winds and heavy snow have affected the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northeast China and …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months ago

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave

China Daily  

Heavy snowfall hits Longxin community in Ganjingzi district, Dalian, Liaoning province, on Tuesday. LIU DEBIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia approaches the ice jam season — when ice blocks the river, potentially causing flooding — the local water conservancy department has implemented preventive measures to remove obstructions and maintain water flow. In Lanzhou, Gansu province, the …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months ago

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave

China Daily  

Tourists admire the snowy landscape at Huangshan Mountain scenic area in Anhui province on Tuesday. LI QIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As a cold snap grips the nation, local authorities have initiated emergency response measures to mitigate the impact of plunging temperatures and significant snowfall. Since Saturday, strong winds and heavy snow have affected the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northeast China and …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months ago

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave

China Daily  

Tourists admire the snowy landscape at Huangshan Mountain scenic area in Anhui province on Tuesday. LI QIN/FOR CHINA DAILY As a cold snap grips the nation, local authorities have initiated emergency response measures to mitigate the impact of plunging temperatures and significant snowfall. Since Saturday, strong winds and heavy snow have affected the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northeast China and …

China maintains yellow alerts for blizzards, cold waves
4 months ago

China maintains yellow alerts for blizzards, cold waves

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China'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 pm Tuesday to 2 pm Wednesday, heavy snowstorms will hit parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin and Shandong, the National Meteorological Center said, adding that some areas are expecting a …

Temperatures to plummet in widespread cold snap
4 months ago

Temperatures to plummet in widespread cold snap

China Daily  

By ZHAO YIMENG | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-25 07:34 A girl plays in the snow with friends in Xining, Qinghai province, on Sunday, as the region experienced widespread temperature drops and snowfall due to the influence of strong cold air. The center issued a blue cold wave alert, the least severe alert, on Sunday morning, forecasting a temperature drop …

Temperatures to plummet in widespread cold snap
4 months ago

Temperatures to plummet in widespread cold snap

China Daily  

A girl plays in the snow with friends in Xining, Qinghai province, on Sunday, as the region experienced widespread temperature drops and snowfall due to the influence of strong cold air. The center issued a blue cold wave alert, the least severe alert, on Sunday morning, forecasting a temperature drop of 6 C to 10 C across most regions. Zhao …

China renews alerts for cold waves, strong winds
4 months ago

China renews alerts for cold waves, strong winds

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's meteorological authorities on Saturday renewed blue alerts for cold waves and strong winds, with sharp drops in temperature and powerful winds expected to hit parts of the country in the coming days. From Saturday to Thursday, temperatures in most parts of China will fall by six to 10 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Center. Some …

China renews alerts for cold waves, strong winds
4 months ago

China renews alerts for cold waves, strong winds

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's meteorological authorities on Saturday renewed blue alerts for cold waves and strong winds, with sharp drops in temperature and powerful winds expected to hit parts of the country in the coming days. From Saturday to Thursday, temperatures in most parts of China will fall by six to 10 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Center. Some …

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

Hindustan Times  

By Bernard Orr and David Stanway China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies BEIJING/SINGORE -China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather bureau warned on Thursday, as the world's second biggest economy braces for another scorching summer. In its annual climate "Blue Book", …

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
9 months, 1 week ago

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. One landslide trapped a truck in Songxi county, and videos posted online by the Quanzhou government showed vehicles inundated …

Zhejiang's Taizhou ensures grid operation amid extreme cold wave
1 year ago

Zhejiang's Taizhou ensures grid operation amid extreme cold wave

China Daily  

Employees from State Grid Taizhou Power Supply Co use drones for wire inspection and de-icing work. In response to a series of extreme cold wave conditions, Taizhou in Zhejiang province has initiated its emergency preparation and applied new measures for the safe and reliable operation of the power grid. The local power supply units in Taizhou have therefore deployed a …

China: Beijing temperature dips down to -41 celsius, coldest December since 1951 I VIDEO
1 year, 3 months ago

China: Beijing temperature dips down to -41 celsius, coldest December since 1951 I VIDEO

India TV News  

China's capital Beijing has broken its record for hours of sub-zero temperatures in December dating back to 1951, after a cold wave swept swathes of the country and brought blizzards in its wake, sending temperatures towards historic lows. Northern and northeastern parts of the country have experienced a record-breaking chill since last week, with some areas in the northeast hitting …

Southern China experiences rare snowfall, as extreme winter grips the north
1 year, 3 months ago

Southern China experiences rare snowfall, as extreme winter grips the north

Live Mint  

After facing unprecedented floods due to severe rainfall in July, China is witnessing another episode of extreme weather in December. On Monday, China's south province of Guangdong faced rare snowfall while temperatures in the chilly north dropped to historic lows for the month. During the last winter season, the province's typical early winter temperatures used to hover in the double …

Freezing temperatures in northern China trigger alert
1 year, 3 months ago

Freezing temperatures in northern China trigger alert

The Hindu  

China on December 16 issued a low-temperature alert, warning the mercury could drop to historic lows in some areas of the country, one day after President Xi Jinping urged “all-out efforts” to ensure safety. The country’s meteorological authorities on Dec. 16 morning issued a low-temperature warning that forecasted a cold wave across “the greater part” of China that will last …

US, China hold climate talks as heavy rains, heatwaves batter Asia, Europe
1 year, 8 months ago

US, China hold climate talks as heavy rains, heatwaves batter Asia, Europe

India Today  

Asia, Europe and the United States baked under extreme heat on Monday as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs and US leaders sought to reignite climate diplomacy with China. US, CHINA IN CLIMATE TALKS The extreme global temperatures underscored the urgency in talks that resumed between China and the United States on climate change, especially as scientists say the target …

China shatters all-time high temperature record with a sizzling 52.2C
1 year, 8 months ago

China shatters all-time high temperature record with a sizzling 52.2C

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. China has been hit by a series of climate disasters this year with ongoing heatwaves shattering record after record, …

Parts of Europe, China and US sizzle under record-breaking heat
1 year, 8 months ago

Parts of Europe, China and US sizzle under record-breaking heat

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of people under heat warnings as high temperatures illustrate perils of warming climate. The mercury may soar as high as 48C on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the European Space Agency said, potentially setting “the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe”. Baking heat, extreme downpours Elsewhere, parts of eastern Japan are also expected to reach 38C …

Beijing bans outdoor work after China capital suffers 10-day streak of temperatures beyond 35C
1 year, 8 months ago

Beijing bans outdoor work after China capital suffers 10-day streak of temperatures beyond 35C

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has ordered employers to cease outdoor work in Beijing as it braces for further …

How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?
1 year, 8 months ago

How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?

India Today  

Dramatic swings between extreme heat and intense rainfall are testing China's ability to cope with increasingly wild weather, as high temperatures challenge power grids and water security while floods ruin crops and threaten urban populations. Concerns are mounting over a repeat of last year's drought, the most severe in 60 years, which at its peak affected 6.09 million hectares of …

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave
1 year, 8 months ago

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heavy flooding has displaced thousands …

Heatwave in China: Beijing sees record temperatures for third day
1 year, 9 months ago

Heatwave in China: Beijing sees record temperatures for third day

Live Mint  

Beijing topped 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday for a record third day as the Chinese capital sweltered in extreme heat, while uncommonly high temperatures for June grilled an area the size of California in northern China. Aside from Beijing, parts of nearby Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Inner Mongolia and Tianjin either raised or kept their hot weather alert at "red", the …

Beijing sizzles under worst heat wave and authorities ask people to stay indoors
1 year, 9 months ago

Beijing sizzles under worst heat wave and authorities ask people to stay indoors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Beijing and parts of northern …

Beijing heat wave clouds long weekend and sets multi-day temperature record
1 year, 9 months ago

Beijing heat wave clouds long weekend and sets multi-day temperature record

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors. The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for a third consecutive day, according to the China Meteorological Administration. In nearby Hebei province and the port city of …

Chinese cities break heat records, stressing electricity grid
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese cities break heat records, stressing electricity grid

India Today  

Several cities in northern China broke heat records for June this week, with soaring temperatures straining the country's electricity supplies and leading authorities to hold mock emergency drills. The persistent heat has already put the country's power grid operators on high alert, with some cities in the south warning firms and people to curb usage. China's National Energy Administration on …

Shanghai breaks 100-year-old heat record amid intense heatwave
1 year, 9 months ago

Shanghai breaks 100-year-old heat record amid intense heatwave

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s financial hub Shanghai experienced its hottest day in May in over a century amid …

AP PHOTOS: Drought changes landscape in southwest China
2 years, 7 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Drought changes landscape in southwest China

Associated Press  

CHONGQING, China — River bottoms partially exposed by drought create a rare sight that becomes an urban beach at dusk to escape the withering heat. Farmlands baked by the sun leave rice stalks yellowed, the famed hot pepper plants all but bereft of fruit, the reservoirs reduced to a puddle of water and cracked earth. The very landscape of Chongqing, …

Wildfires rage as China’s Chongqing suffers unrelenting record heat wave
2 years, 7 months ago

Wildfires rage as China’s Chongqing suffers unrelenting record heat wave

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of emergency responders are battling to contain fast-spreading wildfires in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing amid a weeks-long, record heat wave in the region. The fires in Chongqing were the result of “spontaneous combustion” mainly caused by extremely high temperatures, Bai Ye, a professor at China’s Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Research Center told state-run …

China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops
2 years, 7 months ago

China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops

Al Jazeera  

An estimated 66 rivers across 34 counties in southwestern region of Chongqing have dried up, China state media reports. China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and mobilise specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze River basin. China’s National Meteorological Center also renewed its high-temperature red alert …

All burnt out: How China is grappling with the hottest heatwave in six decades
2 years, 7 months ago

All burnt out: How China is grappling with the hottest heatwave in six decades

Firstpost  

China’s worst heatwave has forced authorities to shut down factories for five days in an attempt to conserve electricity. The Asian giant has also imposed rotating blackouts in different areas and instructed people not to use their air-conditioners above the 26 degree Celsius-mark China is really feeling the heat. In fact, news agency Reuters has reported that China’s southwestern province …

River torrent kills 7 in China amid widespread heavy rains
2 years, 7 months ago

River torrent kills 7 in China amid widespread heavy rains

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Seven people were killed by a torrent of water that came rushing down a river in a popular recreational spot following mountain rains in southwestern China, authorities said Sunday. Workers and volunteers mobilized to urge people to leave the area after receiving an imminent heavy rain warning at about 2:40 p.m. Saturday, the emergency management bureau in Pengzhou …

From record rainfall to scorching heatwave, extreme weather conditions grapple China
2 years, 8 months ago

From record rainfall to scorching heatwave, extreme weather conditions grapple China

India Today  

Record rains in the southern part of China have forced millions of people to relocate even as the country’s north is experiencing its worst heatwave in decades. Scientists have time and again warned that the climate crisis would amplify extreme weather, and now, China is reeling under its impact.In recent weeks, a total of 71 national weather stations across China …

Heatwaves hammer millions in China's populated Yangtze River basin
2 years, 8 months ago

Heatwaves hammer millions in China's populated Yangtze River basin

India Today  

Searing heatwaves swept across China's vast Yangtze River basin on Wednesday, hammering densely populated megacities from the country's commercial hub Shanghai on the coast to Chengdu deep in the country's heartlands. More than 90 red alerts, the most severe in a three-rung warning system, were active across China as of 2:30 p.m., most of which in the Yangtze basin, which …

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C
2 years, 8 months ago

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C

Al Jazeera  

China is battling another round of extreme heat as nearly 70 cities issued “red” heatwave alerts – the highest level on the scale – as temperatures soared to 40C this week. In Shanghai, the country’s biggest city where some residents are already subjected to daily COVID-19 tests and localised lockdowns loom, officials warned people to prepare for hot weather and …

China heat wave: Dozens of cities issue warnings as temperatures surge
2 years, 8 months ago

China heat wave: Dozens of cities issue warnings as temperatures surge

CNN  

CNN — A heat wave is sweeping through China, with residents resorting to air raid shelters and public fountains to stay cool, as 84 cities across the country on Wednesday issued their highest-level red alert warnings. Wang Haibin/Future Publishing/Getty Images Shanghai has only experienced 15 days with temperatures above 40 degrees since the city began keeping records in 1873, the …

Cold snap hits northeastern, southern areas
3 years, 4 months ago

Cold snap hits northeastern, southern areas

China Daily  

People brave the snow in Tianjing, on Nov 7, 2021. Weather conditions expected to linger in most parts of nation, forecaster says The massive snowstorms that have swept across northern China since the weekend are forecast to continue causing problems in the northeast, where meteorological services warned people to take precautions against icy roads, traffic jams and possible power outages. …

Snow, sleet complicate travel plans for holidays
6 years, 1 month ago

Snow, sleet complicate travel plans for holidays

China Daily  

Snowy day in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Jan 25, 2019. Snow and sleet are forecast to hit parts of central and eastern China this week, complicating travel during the Spring Festival holiday, government meteorologists said. Under its influence, large parts of Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui and Shaanxi provinces were expected to see heavy snow or blizzards through Wednesday, …

Temperatures to plunge as icy fingers grip Heilongjiang
7 years, 3 months ago

Temperatures to plunge as icy fingers grip Heilongjiang

China Daily  

Residents stroll on a frozen street in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Tuesday, wearing thick clothes and masks. The Greater Hinggan Mountains region in Heilongjiang province is likely to see temperatures as low as - 38 C over the next two days, weather forecasters say. The lowest temperature dropped to - 40.8 C on Saturday for the first time …

Snow in North China disrupts traffic, flights[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 1 month ago

Snow in North China disrupts traffic, flights[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

People ride bicycles on a road during a snowfall at Taiyuan, capital of North China's Shanxi province, Feb 21, 2017. Snow across north China on Tuesday caused road closures and delayed flights. Qiao Lin, head of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei meteorological center, said snow was forecast across a vast area of north China from Monday to Wednesday and parts of Inner Mongolia, …

Strong winds hit China as temperatures continue to drop[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 4 months ago

Strong winds hit China as temperatures continue to drop[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A view of the Forbidden City from the hilltop of Jingshan Park in Beijing on Nov 21, 2016. BEIJING - Strong winds hit much of China after a cold front dragged temperatures down by more than 10 degrees Celsius. A total of 1,506 snow-clearing vehicles and over 23,000 workers had been dispatched to cope with icy roads and possible road …

Northeast warms as big freeze sweeps southward[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 2 months ago

Northeast warms as big freeze sweeps southward[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Historic lows forecast for many regions; cold wave expected to begin exit on Tuesday People visit Tai Mo Shan peak in Hong Kong as temperatures fell to a record low on Sunday. PARKER ZHENG/CHINA DAILY As extreme cold weather continues to move southward across China, bringing the lowest temperatures recorded in decades, northeastern parts of the country have already experienced …

China renews orange alert for cold wave
9 years, 2 months ago

China renews orange alert for cold wave

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's national observatory on Sunday evening renewed its orange alert for a cold wave as most parts of the country experienced the coldest weather in decades in the weekend. From Sunday night to Monday night, temperatures in parts of south China will drop 3 to 6 degrees Celsius while the lowest temperatures in the lower reaches of the …

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