Fire and ice: China's east suffers from snow chaos and record heat
Fire and ice: China's east suffers from snow chaos and record heat
Massive snow storms and record heats have served the eastern China at the weekend. While the residents of a province were preparing for strong snowfall, their compatriots enjoyed the ice cream on the coast at the coast.
snow storms in Shandong
on Sunday Blizzard winds swept across the eastern province of Shandong, south of Beijing. According to the state media report of the Global Times, the snow piled up in some areas up to 13 centimeters (5.1 inches).
photos from the provincial capital Jinan show residents in thick coats and with boots, workers who clear the snow from the streets and parks that are decorated with newly built snowmen.
The city administration published two red warnings of black ice and Blizzards, while several districts canceled the lessons for Monday, the Global Times reported. Traffic traffic was also impaired because the province of delays occurred on several high -speed rail lines.
record heat in Shanghai
A new record for early March was set on Saturday - on Sunday the temperatures rose to record -breaking 28.5 degrees Celsius (83 degrees Fahrenheit). The residents took advantage of the unusual warm weather and flocked outside in T-shirts and shorts. Photos from the city show people who eat ice cream in the sun and children who romp around in public fountains.
unpredictable climate in China
In the coming days, a temperature drop will be expected for Shanghai. The strongly different weather conditions in the whole country reflect the Long-lasting drought and devastating floods has.
The past year was China's hottest , have been started over 60 years ago. In Shanghai it was the warmest year since the Qing dynasty, Reuters reported, citing local authorities.
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