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Photos: Heavy snow hits north and central China, disrupting traffic and canceling classes

Some residents take in the scenery after the recent snowfall in Beijing

Last updated: February 21, 2024 | 13:50

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor and With inputs from AP, Reuters

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Beijing: Heavy snow has blanketed northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing schools to cancel classes.

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Flights and intercity train traffic on which much of China’s commuters rely were delayed or canceled on Wednesday.

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Authorities in the provinces of Hebei, Henan and Shandong have issued warnings of travel hazards and other cold weather dangers.

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Mountainous areas were still receiving snowfall, though it had stopped in urban areas.

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Tuesday evening's snowfall lasted longer and was heavier than forecast after a confluence of humid air currents from the south and a cold mass of air moving slowly eastward, an observatory official told the Beijing Daily newspaper.

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The bad weather forced the closure of almost 200 stretches of road nationwide, CCTV said.

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Tens of thousands of workers with brooms and shovels have been deployed, assisted by snow plows in the hardest-hit regions.

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With flexible work hours offered by some employers, some people could spend more time taking in the scenery, said another Beijing resident, Li Qiuhao.

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The National Meteorological Center is predicting subzero temperatures in the coming week for numerous areas.

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People visit the Forbidden City a day after a snowfall in Beijing on February 21, 2024.

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No fatalities from the latest cold wave have been reported.

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A woman wearing a traditional costume poses at the Forbidden City a day after a snowfall in Beijing.

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People pose at the Forbidden City a day after a snowfall in Beijing on February 21, 2024.

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