China News Service, Beijing, December 12 (Zhao Xiao, Feng Zhijun, Yang Peipei) The cold wave continues, and more than 14 meteorological disaster warnings and warning signals have been activated in many provinces in China.
In Jinan, Shandong Province, the biting cold wind mixed with snow flakes hit pedestrians. The reporter saw on the street that the bus stop has become a temporary "safe haven" for pedestrians, and the traffic has also put on "white jackets". Due to the increasing amount of snowfall, the visibility is less than 100 meters.
According to the Taishan Scenic Area Management Committee on the 14th, there are large areas of ice on Taishan Pandao, tourist highways, and viewing platforms, and there are great potential safety hazards. Since December 12, Taishan Scenic Area has been temporarily closed until further notice.
In Baotu Spring, the "first spring in the world", the staff of the scenic spot are laying non-skid felt, and preparing enough snow shovels, shovels and other tools. According to the relevant person in charge of the scenic spot, they noticed in advance that the low temperature, rain and snow weather were frequent in the past half a month, and they prepared all kinds of cold-proof and anti-skid tools and materials to increase the density of personnel inspections. "The Jinan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism has issued a notice that in case of rain, snow and freezing weather, the scenic spot can suspend operation if necessary to ensure the safety of tourists. We pay close attention to the weather conditions and activate emergency plans as appropriate. ”
On December 12, sanitation workers in Jinan sprinkled snow melting agent on both sides of a city road. Photo by Ryu Shami
In Dunhuang, the "dry pole of China", "blizzard warning" is very rare.
Located in the westernmost part of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, Dunhuang has many deserts and Gobi deserts, and the oasis area accounts for only 7.18%. According to data from scientific research institutions, the average annual precipitation is about 40 mm, while the evaporation is more than 2500,10 mm, and the local average annual rainfall is only <> mm, so it is called "one of the driest places in China".
"I just arrived in Dunhuang yesterday, and today I saw the crescent moon spring of Mingsha Mountain covered with snow, which is very beautiful!" Liu Anqi, a tourist from Anhui, excitedly told reporters on the 14th that he felt lucky for this trip. The desert snow scene of "sand and snow symbiosis" is a rare and unique scenery on the way to "check in" Dunhuang.
On December 12th, the rare desert snow scene in the Crescent Spring Scenic Area of Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang was seen. Photo by Wang Binyin
In Shanxi, on the 14th alone, the meteorological departments have issued more than 200 warnings of various types, and the Provincial Meteorological Bureau has continuously issued yellow warnings for wire ice, orange warnings for road ice, and red warnings for cold waves. Taiyuan Tianlongshan Grottoes Museum, Imperial City Minister's Mansion, Wang Mangling Scenic Area, Yandi Mausoleum Ecological and Cultural Tourism Zone and other scenic spots have been closed one after another, and the opening hours will be notified separately.
However, despite the sudden drop in temperature, rain and snow, the people's "food basket" is generally stable.
"I just bought mung bean sprouts, milk cabbage and other vegetables, and it cost 123 yuan." Uncle Zhang, who bought vegetables at the Yanshan Community Farmers' Market in Jinan, told reporters that the price of vegetables had not changed significantly compared with the past, and some green leafy vegetables had risen by three or five cents.
The reporter was interviewed in Jinan Qilipu Vegetable Comprehensive Wholesale Market and learned that affected by the cold wave and snowfall, the cost of vegetable transportation has increased, the public purchase volume has become larger, and the price of tomatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables has risen slightly, the overall increase is not large, and the quantity supply is sufficient. (ENDS)