From January 31 to the morning of February 5, rain, snow and freezing weather occurred in 18 provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) in the central and eastern regions, affecting more than 2.5 million square kilometers of land area. According to the monitoring data of the meteorological department, the affected area has exceeded 2.5 million square kilometers so far. This historically rare extreme weather event has had a great impact on people's production and life. More than 2.5 million square kilometers of rain and snow have been frozen
In this rain, snow and ice, many highways and railway transportation lines in the southern region were forced to be suspended, and a large number of passengers were stranded. At the same time, electricity** has also been severely affected, with prolonged power outages in some areas. In addition, crops have also suffered severe losses, and the incomes of some farmers have been severely affected. 
In the face of this historically rare extreme weather event, a series of measures have been taken to deal with it. First of all, the emergency mechanism has been activated and a large number of human, material and financial resources have been mobilized to fight against ice and snow disasters. Secondly, the relevant departments have strengthened the intensity of meteorological monitoring, issued early warning information in a timely manner, and guided people to take preventive measures. At the same time, it has also stepped up efforts to repair damaged infrastructure and restored transportation and electricity as soon as possible.
In this rain and snow freezing, many touching stories have also emerged in various places. Some volunteers volunteered to go to the affected areas to help local residents. Some enterprises and individuals have also donated money and materials to support the fight against ice and snow disasters. These warm stories let us see the brilliance of humanity and strengthen our confidence in overcoming difficulties.
Through the joint efforts of the whole society, the rain, snow and ice in the southern region have been effectively alleviated. However, we should not take this lightly, as extreme weather events are likely to increase with the impact of global climate change. Therefore, we need to further strengthen the construction of meteorological monitoring and early warning systems to improve the ability to respond to extreme weather events. At the same time, we also need to strengthen infrastructure and make it more resilient to disasters.
In addition, we need to strengthen publicity and education to raise public awareness and preparedness for extreme weather events. Only by working together as a whole can we effectively address the challenges posed by extreme weather events.
In short, in the face of this unprecedented rain, snow and freezing weather event, we are deeply aware of the challenges brought by climate change to mankind. We need to further strengthen global cooperation to address the challenges posed by climate change. At the same time, we also need to start from ourselves, actively take energy conservation and emission reduction measures, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and make our own contribution to the protection of the earth's ecological environment. Only in this way can we create a better future together.