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Removing accumulated snow, Beijing, China, December 14, 2023. /CFP
China's meteorological authorities on Thursday issued an orange alert for a cold wave, forecasting temperature drops in most parts of the country. China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system for cold waves, with red representing the most severe weather, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
Riding a motorcycle amid heavy snowfall in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023. /CFP
According to the National Meteorological Center (NMC), temperatures are expected to drop by 8 to 12 degrees Celsius in most parts of China from 2 p.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Sunday.
Parts of Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Jilin and Liaoning could see temperatures plunge by more than 20 degrees Celsius.
Walking on a snowy day in Beijing, China, December 14, 2023. /CFP
The NMC has called on local governments to take precautions against the cold weather, advised the public to keep warm, and urged measures to protect crops and aquatic products.
On Thursday, the NMC also renewed yellow alerts for blizzards and ice formation.