Police officers on duty on a bridge in Wuhan, Hubei province in the early morning of Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, welcomed its first snow of the year from Monday night to Tuesday, and photos and videos of the city's new white coat have gone viral.
Police vehicles are on patrol on viaducts and interchanges to help traffic adjust to wet and icy roads. Officers are also providing snow clearing and emergency aid for pedestrians who slip and fall.
China Railway Wuhan Group has deployed multiple measures to manage the low temperatures, including deploying antifreeze and rail heating devices.
The 24th solar term, da han, which translates to Major Cold, begins on Tuesday and ends on Feb 2. It is the last solar term in winter and also the last solar term of the year in the Chinese calendar.
Qi Zichen contributed to this story.
A traffic police officer guards a school during Tuesday morning's rush hour in Wuhan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Police officers rescue a stranded vehicle in Wuhan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Police and subway staff clear snow in Wuhan. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A staff member from China Railway Wuhan Group clear ice and snow and insulate equipment for the safe operation of trains. [Photo by Chen Yifan/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Staff members from China Railway Wuhan Group clear ice and snow and insulate equipment for the safe operation of trains. [Photo by Chen Yifan/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A snowy view of the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan on Tuesday. [Photo by Wang Ningbo/Wuhan Official News Release]
Penguins play in the snow on Tuesday at Wuhan Polar Ocean Park in Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Penguins play in the snow on Tuesday at Wuhan Polar Ocean Park in Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Penguins play in the snow on Tuesday at Wuhan Polar Ocean Park in Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A red plum forest under a blanket of snow in Tongzhouling village, Wuhan. [Photo by Xu Ting/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A red plum forest under a blanket of snow in Tongzhouling village, Wuhan. [Photo by Xu Ting/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A red plum forest under a blanket of snow in Tongzhouling village, Wuhan. [Photo by Xu Ting/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A red plum forest under a blanket of snow in Tongzhouling village, Wuhan. [Photo by Xu Ting/For chinadaily.com.cn]
