At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China's capital is making a swift response to this winter's first snowfall, as forecasts indicate that the snow will continue into the early hours of Saturday, Beijing News reported on Friday.
The Beijing Meteorological Service predicts moderate snow across most areas, while Fangshan, Mentougou, Changping, Yanqing, Huairou, and Miyun districts may face heavier snowfall, with some areas potentially experiencing blizzard conditions.
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
While the snowfall is expected to diminish in the plains Friday night, it will persist in the mountains until Saturday morning. Beijing is under an orange alert for icy roads, the second-highest in the four-tiered system and a blue alert for snowstorms, the lowest level, with Fangshan, Mentougou, and Miyun under a yellow alert for heavy snow, the third-highest. Residents are urged to be cautious.
According to the weather forecast, no significant precipitation is expected in the coming week. The meteorological authorities will continue to monitor the weather closely.
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In response to the snowfall, Beijing Huanwei Group has activated a citywide snow removal plan. It has conducted extensive snow removal drills and has equipped teams with advanced machinery. So far, the group has deployed 2,520 pieces of snow removal equipment, including 1,672 snow-clearing vehicles and 848 large-scale machines.
In the aviation sector, over 580 staff members and 177 vehicles are on standby for de-icing and snow removal operations at the Beijing Capital International Airport. The airport has stockpiled 7,100 tons of de-icing fluid and 577 tons of runway de-icing agents.
Beijing Daxing International Airport has mobilized 300 personnel and 84 snow removal vehicles. The airport will implement de-icing and snow-clearing procedures to maintain flight safety. It has also prepared overnight blankets and other amenities for passengers and is coordinating with transportation authorities to potentially extend metro services.
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
At an expressway checkpoint in Mentougou district, police officers and auxiliary police work in the wind and snow to ensure the safe and smooth passage of travelers. [Photo by Wang Hanyi/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
On Friday, the Yanqing highway crew carries out snow removal operations. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
On Friday, the Yanqing highway crew carries out snow removal operations. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
On Friday, snow removal is conducted on the auxiliary road of the Beijing-Xizang Expressway at the Huilongguan overpass in Beijing's Changping district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
