Northern China Faces Record Winds, Snow, and Hail as Cold Vortex Intensifies

Beijing issues its first orange gale alert in a decade, disrupting travel, closing landmarks, and urging millions to stay indoors.

Typhoon-like winds reaching up to 150 km/h, driven by a cold vortex from Mongolia, are creating historic weather conditions across northern China.
Beijing has canceled nearly 700 flights and shut down train services, historic landmarks, and public parks due to safety concerns.
Authorities have postponed major events, including a humanoid robot half-marathon, and reinforced thousands of trees to mitigate wind damage.
Heavy snowfall blankets Inner Mongolia, while southern China experiences intense hailstorms, adding to the storm's widespread impact.
Meteorologists warn wind speeds could surpass April records dating back to 1951, with conditions expected to ease by Sunday night.