China Faces Extreme Weather: Heavy Snowfall and Record Low Temperatures

Schools and highways closed, train services suspended as snowstorms hit northern and central China, with Beijing bracing for temperatures as low as minus 18 degrees Celsius.

• Northern and central China are experiencing heavy snowfall and blizzards, leading to the closure of schools, highways, and suspension of some train services.
• Beijing is expected to face temperatures as low as minus 18 degrees Celsius this weekend, which is significantly lower than the average for this time of year.
• Climate change is suspected to be contributing to the extreme weather, with the potential to pose risks to infrastructure.
• The National Meteorological Centre has warned that minimum temperatures in parts of northern China will approach or fall below historical extremes.
• Heavy snowfall is expected to continue affecting Beijing's Capital Airport between Wednesday and Friday.

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