🌨️ China is bracing for intense blizzards as the National Meteorological Center (NMC) renews a blue alert for Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. Heavy snowfall of up to 10 cm is expected from Wednesday to Thursday morning, sending a winter chill through central and southern parts of these regions.
But that's not all— the NMC also warns of a significant drop in temperatures across central, southern, southwestern, and eastern China. Areas including Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, and Guangdong will experience lows over 5°C below the historical average.
With these cold snaps, the Ministry of Emergency Management has activated a Level IV national emergency response. Around 20,000 disaster relief items, such as cotton-padded quilts, have been dispatched to Hunan to help residents stay warm and safe.
Residents are advised to limit outdoor activities and take necessary precautions against road icing and agricultural freezing. Local authorities are gearing up to handle the weather challenges, ensuring that communities remain resilient in the face of these winter extremes.
China's four-tier, color-coded weather warning system places blue alerts just below yellow, orange, and red, indicating significant but manageable weather conditions.
