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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Ishani Mistry (Metdesk)

Weather tracker: cold wave sweeps China as new year approaches

Visitors ride ice-block slides at Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province
Visitors ride ice-block slides at Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province. Temperatures in China are expected to tumble this week. Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

China was hit by snowstorms and a significant cold wave over the weekend, and the extreme conditions are expected to persist as the country approaches the new year on Wednesday.

Temperatures are forecast to drop to more than 10C (18F) below the seasonal average in some areas, with northern regions experiencing the most severe weather. Maximum temperatures in Shenyang are expected to plummet by more than 13C, while Yinchuan could tumble to -8C.

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