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Freezing weather in south China to continue

CHINA'S meteorological authorities said today freezing weather and icy rain will continue to hit south China over the next three days, adding to the region's transport misery.

The National Meteorological Center today kept its yellow alert for freezing temperatures in south China, including for the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Hunan and Jiangxi, and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Meanwhile, central and western parts of Guizhou Province and some parts of Hunan Province will also be hit by icy rain over the next three days, the center said in a statement on its website.

Snow and sleet are expected to affect Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Xinjiang provinces and northeast China over the same period.

The center suggested old people living in south China avoid outdoor activities while the bad weather lasts.

Persistent icy weather has wreaked havoc in south China, disrupting traffic and damaging power facilities.



 

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