As the Spring Festival approaches, hundreds of millions of Chinese begin the largest population movement of the year – the Spring Festival. However, this year's Spring Festival travel presents special challenges. According to the forecast of the ** Meteorological Observatory, from January 31 to February 5, the central and eastern regions of China will encounter a wide range of continuous rain, snow and freezing weather, which undoubtedly brings additional tests to the Spring Festival travel.
1. Blizzard has a wide range of impacts, and Henan, Shandong, Hubei and other places are threatened
Specifically, **Meteorological Observatory**, in this round of extreme weather, as many as 10 provinces will have heavy snowfall or heavy snowfall, of which the cumulative snowfall in Henan, Shandong, Hubei and other places shows a rare extremity in the same period in history. Residents and returnees in these areas need special attention, as the rain and snow cover a wide range of areas, which not only affects travel safety, but can also cause traffic disruptions and delays.
2. Extreme snowfall is even worse in Huanghuai and the areas north of it
The rain and snow process basically covers the entire central and eastern regions, and the Huanghuai and its northern areas will be dominated by snowfall. Affected by this, Jianghan, western Jianghuai, western Hunan and eastern Guizhou will also have rain to sleet or snow. In some areas, such as the eastern and southern parts of Shaanxi, the southern part of Shanxi, and the southern part of Hebei, the cumulative snowfall is 10 20 mm, and even more than 30 mm locally.
3. The duration is unprecedented
It is worth noting that the rain and snow in the central and eastern regions lasted for 6 days from January 31 to February 5, and then the eastern part of the southwest region, the southern part of the Yangtze River and southern China will experience weak rain and snow, and this long-term weather state has a particularly significant impact on the Spring Festival.
Fourth, severe cooling and freezing rain will be widely affected
At the same time, a dramatic cooling event is also on the horizon. Under the influence of cold air, the temperature in most parts of the central and eastern parts of the country will drop by 4 8, while the temperature in parts of the eastern and northeast parts of Inner Mongolia will drop by an astonishing 10 14. In addition, southern Henan, Hubei, northern Anhui, north-central Hunan and eastern Guizhou will also experience a wide range of freezing rain, increasing the risk of road icing.
Fifth, sudden changes in temperature in various places need to be dealt with in a timely manner
The sharp drop in temperature and unusually low temperatures will have a direct impact on people's health and travel plans. For example, the maximum temperature in Zhengzhou will be from 124 dropped to -2 and Hangzhou dropped from 16 to 7. During the Spring Festival, such cold weather requires passengers to carry enough warm clothes with them.
6. Pay close attention to the weather forecast when traveling during the Spring Festival
In the face of severe rain, snow and freezing weather, meteorological experts reminded the public that as we are currently at the peak of returning home before the Spring Festival, the rain, snow and freezing weather will have a significant impact on roads, railways and air travel. Therefore, the public is advised to pay close attention to the latest weather forecast issued by the meteorological department and arrange their travel plans reasonably to avoid unnecessary risks.
Conclusion
Although the weather conditions during this year's Spring Festival travel period were extremely harsh, we can minimize the impact of extreme weather on the Spring Festival travel through scientific responses. ** and relevant departments have taken precautionary measures to ensure that roads are clear and travel is safe. At the same time, every traveler should also raise their awareness of self-protection and be prepared to ensure that they and their families can return home safely and smoothly for the holidays. Let us work together to spend a peaceful and joyful Spring Festival.