Heavy snow hits northeast

Heavy snow blanketed parts of the northeast of China on Tuesday, forcing many highways to close and upsetting travelers.

The snow began to hit many areas in Jilin Province on Monday night, prompting the closure of 15 highways by 09:00 on Tuesday. Restrictions were also imposed on coach buses with eight seats and more, trucks that transport hazardous chemicals, and over-sized cargo vehicles across eight highways.

While local authorities have worked overnight to clear the snow, the snowy weather is expected to continue.

In neighboring Heilongjiang Province, severe rain and snow, accompanied by strong winds and a temperature drop, have forced the local meteorological bureau to issue a red alert for blizzards and activate a Level III emergency response.

As of Tuesday morning, 28 weather stations in the province reported snowfall exceeding 10 millimeters, with the maximum snowfall recorded in Zhaozhou, a county in Daqing City, at 16.2 millimeters.

The heavy snowfall is expected to persist until Wednesday, with some areas experiencing blizzards. Local emergency services are on high alert, and residents are urged to stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel.

Twenty parachutists from 16 countries staged thrilling stunts in a spectacular landscape at the ongoing international skydiving exhibition match in Xuanwei City of southwest China's Yunnan Province.

The skydivers come from countries such as Malaysia, Slovenia, Britain, Australia, Ireland and Germany. Among them, the most sophisticated one has 30-year parachuting experience, while even the least sophisticated one has done over 500 skydives.

The parachutists took off from a viewing deck and a glass walkway at the Nizhu River Grand Canyon, wowing spectators with fascinating skydiving actions like rotation and flipping in the air.

The exhibition match runs from Nov 23 to 29.