China News Service, Taiyuan, February 21 (Yang Peipei and Liu Xiaohong) Currently, rain and snow have continued in many places in Shanxi for many days, with the snow thickness reaching 18 centimeters in some areas. Affected by the heavy snow, railways, highways, civil aviation and other transportation in the province were blocked, and many scenic spots were temporarily closed.
On the 20th, the Shanxi Provincial Meteorological Observatory upgraded and issued an orange warning for heavy snowfall. As of 8:00 on the 21st, a total of 99 national stations in Taiyuan, Datong, Yangquan, Changzhi, Jincheng, Shuozhou, Jinzhong, Linfen and Luliang, and most of Yuncheng and Xinzhou had snow accumulation of 1 cm to 18 cm. Fu and Yuxian are the largest.
On the morning of the 21st, in Taiyuan, the provincial capital city, snowfall continued, and the number of vehicles on the road was significantly reduced and driving slowly. Affected by this, Taiyuan Bus temporarily suspended 21 bus lines and temporarily reduced 38 lines.
Due to continued snowfall, flights at Taiyuan Wusu International Airport were widely delayed and canceled. According to special information released by the airport, 89% of flights are currently delayed for more than 30 minutes. During this period, the airport carried out ice and snow removal operations on the runway many times.
It is understood that as of 7:00 on the 21st, a total of 341 toll stations on 88 road sections of 40 expressways in Shanxi have been closed due to snowfall, icy roads and other weather conditions.
At the same time, in order to ensure the safety of tourists, Shanxi Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area, Tongtian Gorge Scenic Area, Pingyao Ancient City Scenic Area and other scenic spots issued temporary closures and temporary control announcements.
Meanwhile, the Shanxi Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued an agricultural meteorological risk warning that the heavy snowfall and cooling weather process covered a wide area, which may cause damage to facility greenhouses and livestock pens, affect the production of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products, and hinder the transportation of fresh agricultural products. It will have a negative impact on production and supply.
The Shanxi Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for continued low temperatures at 11:00 on the 21st, covering the entire province. In the past 24 hours, the average temperature in the warning area has been more than 5°C lower than the same period of the year (the latest climate average). It is expected that the average temperature in the above-mentioned areas will continue to be more than 5°C lower in the next 48 hours.
On the same day, the Shanxi Provincial Meteorological Observatory continued to issue blue warnings for strong winds, yellow warnings for ice accumulation on power lines, and yellow warnings for icy roads. The latest forecast from the Shanxi Provincial Meteorological Observatory shows that there will still be snow showers or light snow in many places in Shanxi in the next three days, and there will be light fog or fog in some areas. (over)