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China's meteorological authorities renewed an orange alert for a cold wave on Friday evening. It is the most severe warning in its three-tier warning system, forecasting temperature drops in most parts of the country.
According to the National Meteorological Center (NMC), temperatures will drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius in most parts of China from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Sunday.
Parts of Jilin, Liaoning, Zhejiang and Guangxi could see temperatures plunge by as much as 20 degrees Celsius.
People in Beijing walked after snow on December 15, 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.
China has a three-tier, color-coded weather warning system for cold waves, with orange representing the most severe weather, followed by yellow and blue.