China issues blue alert for mountain torrents-Xinhua english.news.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from english.news.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Central Meteorological Observatory issued the first freezing warning this year, with persistent freezing rain in 7 provinces and cities. Moderate to heavy rain occurred in eastern Hubei, central and southern Jiangsu and Anhui, northern Zhejiang, and Shanghai. The meteorological department reminded that this rain and snow event coincides with the peak period of returning home during the Spring Festival. The public needs to arrange their travel plans reasonably. Jiangnan, South China and other places should pay attention to preventing geological disasters that may be caused by continuous rainfall and local heavy rainfall.
Southern China experiences freezing temperatures, prompting emergency response en.people.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from en.people.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Multiple regions in southern China have witnessed snowfall and freezing temperatures recently, and heavy snowfall in Central China’s Hunan Province has affected more than 10,000 people, according to Weather China on Wednesday. Local authorities have taken proactive measures to ensure people’s safety.