Snowstorms to hit parts of northern China

BEIJING: MARCH. 14 – Snowstorms are set to hit parts of northern China from Monday to Tuesday, China’s meteorological authorities have said.

Snowstorms will drop up to 10 centimetres in parts of Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Heilongjiang and Xinjiang, according to the National Meteorological Center.

The center renewed a blue alert for snowstorms in those regions.

Residents are advised to stay indoors, and local authorities should take precautions concerning roads, railways, electricity and telecommunications.

China has a four-tier colour-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

-Xinhua