A Large Fishing Vessel Frozen Solid, China Hit by a Massive Snowstorm, Akin to Doomsday

Since mid-December, a new wave of intense cold air has swept across China. Extreme weather conditions such as low temperatures, cold waves, heavy snow, and freezing rain are prominent throughout the country. The Shandong Peninsula, in particular, has faced three consecutive days of blizzards, with Weihai City recording a snow depth of 74 centimeters on the 22nd, breaking the record for the heaviest snowfall in Shandong province. Nearby Yantai City also set a local record with 52 centimeters of snow. Experts have identified the snow in these areas as “cold stream snow,“ (a type of snowfall that occurs when cold air streams interact with warmer, moist air). Many people are feeling overwhelmingly cold. #chinaobserver All rights reserved.