Southern China experiences rare snowfall, as extreme winter grips the north
China's south province of Guangdong faced rare snowfall while temperatures in the chilly north dropped to historic lows for the month. Also Read: China detects 7 infections of COVID subvariant JN.1; is this a variant of concern? Here are the details In China's northern areas, the mercury fell to historic lows below zero in northern areas. The extreme weather resulted in blocked roads, rail, and air transport.
Moreover, there was a brake failure in a commuter train in Beijing, the capital. In early November, weather forecasting agencies predicted a warmer winter in 2023 due to the El Nino effect. However, they have warned that temperatures could fluctuate after one of the warmest Octobers in decades, reported Reuters.
Also Read: China’s liquidity boost cheers markets with PBOC’s massive fund injection; economists eye rate cut Generally, Guangdong province of China faces nominal winters with snowfall limited to its northern region. But on Monday, snowfall blanketed the top of a mountain in a city just 80 km (50 miles) north of the provincial capital Guangzhou by the coast. Also Read: What is driving Walmart's shift from China towards India for imports? Despite predictions of a warmer winter for China, Guangzhou witnessed a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit).
During the last winter season, the province's typical early winter temperatures used to hover in the double digits, while January averages around 14 Celsius (57 Fahrenheit). Amid the severe cold wave, many city officials have issued health advisories for old and young people. Guangzhou officials advised the old and young people to take precautions against "cold wave illnesses", as winter advances.
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