Chinanews.com, Mohe, January 22 (Jiang Hui, reporter from Shaotian Li) Affected by the super-strong polar cold air, on the 22nd, the lowest temperature in Mohe City, the "North Pole of China" in Heilongjiang Province, reached -53°C, setting a record since China has a meteorological record The lowest temperature, the local immediately strengthen heating, water supply, power supply, transportation and other livelihood security work.
Mohe is located in the northern part of Heilongjiang Province. It is the northernmost city in China. It is also the city with the highest latitude and the lowest temperature in China. The annual average temperature is -3.8°C. Known as "Shenzhou North Pole" and "Golden Rooster Crown".
Tourists experience splashing water into ice.
Photo by Shao Tianli
On the morning of the 22nd, the temperature in Mohe City continued to drop, and extreme ice and fog appeared. The sun was blocked by the ice and fog, making people feel cold. The traffic police went to the road in advance to ease the traffic.
"Affected by the super-strong polar cold air, the minimum temperature in Mohe has dropped below minus 50 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days. At 7 o'clock today, the lowest temperature measured by the Jintao Weather Station in Amur Town reached minus 53 degrees Celsius, breaking the record of minus 52.3 degrees Celsius in Mohe in 1969. The lowest temperature record, breaking the historical extreme value of the lowest temperature in Mohe and even in China, hitting a record low."
Xu Liling, director and senior engineer of the Mohe Meteorological Observatory, said that in the next few days, the temperature in Mohe City will rise, but the minimum temperature will still remain below -40°C. Serve.
The traffic police came to the road ahead of time to ease the traffic.
Photo by Shao Tianli
The reporter learned from the relevant local departments in Mohe that the Mohe heating department continues to increase heat output, track the operation of each unit in real time, adjust heating parameters, and ensure the stable operation of the heating system.
"In the face of extremely cold weather, our unit's emergency repair team, emergency repair vehicles, hot water vehicles, and generator vehicles are on standby 24 hours a day, and the emergency repair phone is kept unblocked. ” Said Gao Weiquan, deputy manager of Mohe Xinmiao Water Supply Co., Ltd.
Tourists visit the Arctic Village in Mohe City.
Photo by Shao Tianli
Liu Yifeng, deputy manager of the State Grid Mohe Power Supply Company, told reporters that the power sector organized six special patrol teams to continuously dispatch personnel and vehicles to carry out continuous inspection and maintenance, timely deal with hidden dangers discovered, strengthen equipment operation and maintenance and service guarantee, and ensure the safety and stability of the power grid. run.
Mohe's unique extremely cold climate has attracted many southern tourists all the way north to enjoy ice and snow.
"I came here from Anyang, Henan, to feel how cold Mohe is. It's icy and snowy here, and it's very cool and enjoyable. I also experienced splashing water into ice, which felt amazing, and the photos I took were also very beautiful." Henan Tourist Liu Qihang said.
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