China's State Council ordered more efforts Sunday from transport
and electricity departments and local governments to prepare for
another round of precipitation mainly in south and southwest China
in the next 10 days.
Heavy snow or even blizzards were expected in the next three
days in parts of Tibet Autonomous Region, and the provinces of
Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan. Sleet and icy rains are possible in
most part of southwestern Guizhou.
A strong cold snap will affect north China, resulting in light
or moderate snow for the northeastern part of the Inner Mongolia
Autonomous Region and central and northern part of Heilongjiang
Province in the next two days.
Areas along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River
will have warmer temperature with sunny or cloudy weather. However,
those areas should still take precautions for icy roads because the
temperature at night will still fall below zero, meteorologists
said.
On Feb. 13 and 14, the west part of south China, the east part
of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the east part of southwest China
will have two to eight millimeters of rain and snow, according to
the China Meteorological Administration.
During Feb. 16 to 18, areas along the Huanghe River and south to
the Yangtze River, most parts of south China, the east part of
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the east part of southwest China will
have three to 10 millimeters of rain and snow, with 15-30
millimeters of precipitation for some areas.
The State Council called on the transportation and railway
departments at all levels to clear the snow- and ice-covered roads
and restore rail and road traffic to help people get back to their
work and study after the Spring Festival holiday.
It urged the departments in charge of electricity to repair
power equipment and resume power supply to the disaster-hit regions
and try to prevent facilities from being further damaged in low
temperature and icy rain.
It also asked local governments to step up disaster relief
efforts and help people to rebuild their homes and resume work.
(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2008)
