Cold wave, snow disrupt northwest China

Northwest China faced the brunt of a cold wave on Monday as strong winds, accompanied by rain and snow, disrupted traffic and daily life in the region.

In Gansu Province, Jinchang City awoke to a snowfall on Monday morning, with the city's main roads, parks, and residential areas blanketed in white, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic.

Zhangye City experienced an overnight snowfall from the wee hours of Monday, accumulating a total precipitation of 7.7 millimeters. The sudden snowfall led to temperatures plummeting below zero degrees Celsius.

In response to the challenging conditions, local police department has stepped up patrols and taken control measures to ensure road safety. The sanitation department has also taken measures to prevent ice forming on the roads.

Affected by a cold wave, Yinchuan City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has been hit by strong winds and rainfall, causing temperatures to drop by over 10 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature even dropped to zero on Monday.

Local heating companies in Yinchuan have started system testing and maintenance procedures, gearing up to provide heating services if temperatures continue to plunge in the coming days.

Cold wave, snow disrupt northwest China

A heavy snow blanketed China's northernmost city of Mohe in Heilongjiang Province on Sunday.

The snow, which began late Sunday, quickly intensified to blizzard conditions. At 06:25 Monday, the Mohe Meteorological Station issued a yellow alert for a snowstorm, the third-highest in China's four-tiered alert system.

By noon, the city had recorded 9.4 millimeters of snowfall. Local authorities swiftly mobilized to ensure residents' travel safety, maintaining essential services under poor road traffic conditions.

"We have deployed snow clearing equipment in key locations in advance. This time we deployed seven snow clearing machines, seven auxiliary vehicles and two mobile command vehicles. This morning, we began snow clearing operations at about three o'clock. We are making every effort to ensure the safe travel of the residents in our city," said Sun Jialin, deputy director of Mohe Highway Development Center.

The early snowfall has attracted tourists eager to experience China's northernmost winter landscape.

Heavy snow blankets China's northernmost city