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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