The Central Meteorological Observatory issued the first freezing warning this year, with persistent freezing rain in 7 provinces and cities. Moderate to heavy rain occurred in eastern Hubei, central and southern Jiangsu and Anhui, northern Zhejiang, and Shanghai.
The meteorological department reminded that this rain and snow event coincides with the peak period of returning home during the Spring Festival. The public needs to arrange their travel plans reasonably. Jiangnan, South China and other places should pay attention to preventing geological disasters that may be caused by continuous rainfall and local heavy rainfall.