China Hit by Severe Cold Wave, Authorities Issue Highest Alert

Temperatures to plummet across the country, causing disruptions and prompting widespread precautions.

China is experiencing a severe cold wave, with temperatures expected to drop by over 20 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Authorities have renewed an orange alert, the highest in the country's three-tier weather warning system, across affected regions.
The cold wave has led to heavy snowfall in Beijing and other parts of northern and central China, disrupting traffic and forcing school closures.
Local governments have been advised to take precautions to protect crops and aquatic products, and the public is advised to keep warm.
The severe weather is expected to last until Monday, with authorities closing highways and nearly 200 road sections due to snow and ice.