An abnormal winter in China: due to heavy snow, Beijing switches schools to remote learning
Kyiv • UNN
A severe cold cyclone has hit northern China, bringing heavy snow, blizzards and record low temperatures of -18°C. Schools in Beijing have been closed and employers are being asked to allow employees to work from home.
A new cold cyclone has arrived in China, bringing snow and blizzards. In the north of the country, temperatures are also expected to drop to a record -18°C. This was reported by UNN with reference to Reuters.
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To prevent chaos that could be caused by a sharp cold snap in Beijing, all schools have switched to online learning. In addition, entrepreneurs were asked to provide employees with flexible working conditions and staggered commutes.
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Locals say they are trying to travel as little as possible due to the snowy weather.
More than 6,000 rescuers have been called in to perform emergency road rescue operations. The city authorities have also enlisted volunteers for snow and ice removal and ordered increased heating of buildings.
Addendum
Due to the abnormal weather, China also closed some tourist destinations in the mountainous north and west of the country. In addition, some railroad connections to key cities such as the commercial center of Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Wuhan were suspended.
Due to the snowfall, trains are forced to travel at slower speeds, causing schedule delays. At the same time , Beijing Capital Airport continues to operate
To recap
In Russia, winter began with abnormal snowfall in Moscow and unusually early cold weather in the Yakutia region of Siberia. In the Russian capital, the work of airports was blocked due to bad weather.
