Beijing experienced an unexpected heavy snowfall that led to the closure of several highways in the city, effectively swallowing the CBD. This weather event is part of a broader cold spell affecting many parts of China, causing significant disruptions, especially during the Lunar New Year travel rush. In Shanghai, freezing torrential rain and light flooding were reported, adding to the adverse weather conditions across the country. The severe weather has resulted in cars skidding and crashing on icy roads, with one driver reportedly trapped for three days and approximately 4,000 vehicles stranded. The cold snap has also impacted the Lunar New Year travel rush, causing chaos on the roads.
Authorities in Beijing shut some highways after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital. In the central province of Shaanxi, cars were seen skidding and crashing into each other on a frozen highway https://t.co/MscD0yO65l https://t.co/yOKpvgUXu6
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🚨🇨🇳CHINA'S COLD BLAST CAUSED CHAOS Cars skidded and crashed on frozen highways in China, leading to major disruptions during Lunar New Year travel rush. One driver was trapped for three days and about 4,000 vehicles were stranded on icy roads. The cold snap saw temperatures… https://t.co/zilOkVbKDF https://t.co/I6E6jzBkkt
Cars were seen skidding and crashing into each other on a frozen highway in China as a cold spell swept across swathes of the country https://t.co/MscD0yO65l https://t.co/D83EyK9xWs
Freezing torrential rain and light flooding here in Shanghai and thick snow in Beijing. Not a great day to be a delivery rider. Remember that when the option to tip comes up...
Authorities in Beijing shut some highways after heavier-than-expected snowfall hit the Chinese capital, part of a cold spell sweeping many parts of the country this week https://t.co/WdEr8TqyjC
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Thought I’d just check if that light snow from earlier had become any heavier in #Beijing tonight and, well, it’s swallowed the CBD. #China https://t.co/ivmTYa0WZu