Blizzard, frost, fog, strong wind, four warnings are issued at the same time! Please pay attention to health and safety during the Spring Festival travel

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The heaviest rain, snow and freezing weather in winter

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The Central Meteorological Observatory released this morning

Blizzard + freezing + strong wind + heavy fog warning

Heavy snow orange warning : It is expected that from 14:00 on February 4 to 14:00 on February 5, parts of central and northern Anhui, central and northern Jiangsu, and central and southern Shandong will have heavy snow, among which parts of northern Jiangsu and eastern Shandong Peninsula will have heavy snow (10-12 mm). The new snow depth in the above-mentioned areas will be 2-6 cm, and may reach more than 10 cm in some places.

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Orange freezing warning : It is predicted that from 14:00 on February 4 to 14:00 on February 5, there will be freezing rain in parts of central and eastern Guizhou, southeastern Chongqing, most of Hunan, western mountainous areas of Jiangxi, southern mountainous areas of Anhui, northwestern mountainous areas of Zhejiang, etc., with a cumulative freezing rain of 0.5 to 3 mm, and around 5 mm in some local areas.

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As it is the peak period of the Spring Festival travel rush, the public is advised to avoid the above-mentioned areas as much as possible and pay attention to travel safety.

The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow fog warning at 6:00 on the 4th: From the night of the 4th to the morning of the 5th, there will be heavy fog in the Beibu Gulf, Qiongzhou Strait, the coastal waters of western Guangdong, and the coastal waters of the Leizhou Peninsula, with visibility less than 1 km. In addition, from the morning to the morning of the 4th, there will be heavy fog in western Guizhou and the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, with local visibility less than 200 meters.

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The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for strong winds at 6:00 on the 4th: It is expected that from 8:00 on the 4th to 8:00 on the 5th, there will be strong winds of 5 to 7 levels and gusts of 8 levels in the southern Xinjiang Basin, northern and western Tibet, western Qinghai, Taiwan Island and other places.

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During the Spring Festival travel rush, the 9 billion passenger traffic encountered the most complicated weather conditions in 15 years, making the journey home for passengers uncertain and complex. It is expected that the snowfall in the north will basically end on the 6th, but due to the relatively active warm and humid air flow in the south, large-scale rain and snow weather in the south will continue until before New Year's Eve, and the public needs to take precautions.

Self-driving travel:

Recently, due to the influence of rain, snow and cold wave weather, multiple car collisions have occurred in many places. At the same time, low visibility will affect the visual distance, and the driver's ability to predict road conditions will be reduced, so there will be certain hidden dangers in highway traffic.

If you encounter cold, rainy, snowy or freezing weather and you really need to drive, you should avoid controlled periods and sections of road to avoid long delays. On slippery roads with ice and snow, you should reduce your speed, keep safe distance between cars and drive carefully. Do not turn the steering wheel or brake suddenly to prevent the vehicle from losing control, skidding, overturning or rear-ending.

Studies have shown that the risk of accidents caused by making phone calls while driving is four times that of normal driving. The traffic control department reminds you to concentrate on driving and not to make phone calls, send messages, smoke, etc., and avoid distracted driving. In addition, don't forget to "wear a helmet and a belt for intimate protection" when traveling, remember "don't drive after drinking, don't drive after drinking" after gathering with relatives and friends, remember "pull over, evacuate, and call the police immediately" after a traffic accident on the highway, and "refuse to drive overcrowded vehicles and call the police" when taking long-distance passenger transportation.

Travel by public transportation:

Snowfall will also have a certain impact on flights and cause flight delays, so you need to pay attention to it when traveling. When the plane takes off and lands, snowfall will reduce the pilot's ability to predict the situation ahead of the runway. Snow or ice on the runway will also cause some instability during the takeoff and landing of the aircraft. Ice on the fuselage will also cause some instability during the high-altitude flight of the aircraft.

In terms of railways, rain and snow will affect the driver's observation and prediction of road conditions. In snow-covered and frozen areas of railways, the rails will freeze, crack or deform, and the signal system, communication system and other equipment will also be affected. The rain, snow and freezing process will cause very large potential risks to train operations, and we need to be vigilant.

According to the Comprehensive Dispatch Command Center of the Ministry of Transport, affected by the freezing rain and snow weather on the night of the 3rd, as of 8:00 today (4th), 16 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities including Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia and Xinjiang have closed a total of 210 road sections , involving 91 expressways, 7 ordinary national highways, and 20 ordinary provincial highways, with a total mileage of 13,831 kilometers, and 1,665 toll stations have been closed, involving 158 expressways.

Currently, there are three toll stations that have been closed for more than 48 hours, all in Qinghai, and eight road sections that have been closed and controlled for more than 48 hours, all of which are ordinary national and provincial roads, involving Shaanxi and Qinghai provinces.

Passengers traveling are advised to pay close attention to the railway’s official Weibo and WeChat accounts, station and train broadcast notifications, and information on electronic display screens, or obtain detailed information about train adjustments through the railway 12306 APP or the 12306 customer service phone. Do not blindly go to the station to buy tickets or wait for the train, so as to avoid causing congestion at the station and ensure safe and orderly travel.

Snow is flying, wind is howling, and the road is slippery. Be careful not to fall. Please pay attention to safety when traveling during the Spring Festival travel rush!

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, People's Daily Online, China Meteorological Center, China Railway, etc.