China Issues Yellow Alert for Blizzards

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Beijing: China’s meteorological authority renewed a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country on Monday.

From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon, snowstorms will hit parts of Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangxi, with the snowfall expected to reach 2 cm to 6 cm, the National Meteorological Centre said.

Parts of Guizhou, Yunnan, and Guangxi are expected to see freezing rain during the period, according to the meteorological centre.

It has advised pedestrians and drivers to be extra careful during the snowy weather and urged local authorities to take precautions concerning roads, railways, electricity, and telecommunications.

China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe weather, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.