Temperatures in parts of China, including the provinces of Shanxi, Hebei and Liaoning, reached the lowest levels since the beginning of the historical series, the state broadcaster reported on Sunday (17), as a cold wave ravages large areas of the country. country.
The low of -47.9°C recorded in January 1980 in the city of Yichun, in Heilongjiang, could be broken early next week, according to a weather forecast for the region.
The Ministry of Agriculture launched an emergency response and the national disaster prevention body issued a directive to local authorities to prepare emergency plans as well as snow and ice removal equipment.
“Storage of thermal coal should be done in advance to ensure normal power generation at plants during the critical period,” the guideline added.
He also called on local authorities to “ensure that national energy supply and demand are stable and orderly”.
On Friday (15), President Xi Jinping called for a “total” emergency response to the cold wave that began earlier in the week with snowfall and icy roads, along with heavy fog causing several road accidents.
But in a sign that conditions are improving in Beijing, the local meteorological office reduced the severity of its weather warning for residents and authorities said schools would reopen for in-person classes after being closed for several days last week. .
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Source: CNN Brasil
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