Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months, 1 week 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 heating service department established 16 teams to inspect heating systems in residential areas, ensuring their functionality during the cold spell. In Xining, Qinghai province, Ma Yan, a staff member of the local Tuanjie community, told Xinhua News Agency that community workers braved heavy snow and freezing temperatures to inspect heating in older buildings and clear snow from roads and rooftops. In Beijing, under a blue cold wave alert, the Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism issued a notice requiring scenic spots, particularly in mountainous areas, to implement safety measures.

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China adopts multiple measures as cold wave grips nation
1 month, 3 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 …

China issues blue alert for cold wave
1 month, 4 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 -- …

China renews yellow alerts for cold wave, heavy fog
2 months, 1 week ago

China renews yellow alerts for cold wave, heavy fog

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's meteorological authority renewed a yellow alert for a cold wave on Saturday, as most parts of the country will see temperatures plunge by 8-12 degrees Celsius over the next three days. During the period, some areas in the eastern part of northwest China, as well as western sections of north China and Sichuan plateau are expected to …

China renews yellow alerts for cold wave, heavy fog
2 months, 1 week ago

China renews yellow alerts for cold wave, heavy fog

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's meteorological authority renewed a yellow alert for a cold wave on Saturday, as most parts of the country will see temperatures plunge by 8-12 degrees Celsius over the next three days. During the period, some areas in the eastern part of northwest China, as well as western sections of north China and Sichuan plateau are expected to …

Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave
4 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

China renews alerts for cold waves, strong winds
4 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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 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 …

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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