Emergency measures implemented to cope with heavy snow in China

The Ministry of Emergency Management in China on Tuesday activated a Level IV emergency response for low temperatures and snow in the provinces of Anhui, Henan and Hubei.

According to the ministry, the national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief has dispatched work teams to the three provinces to assist with disaster prevention and emergency response. The city's meteorological center has issued a yellow alert for icy roads as below-freezing surface temperatures are expected from Tuesday night to Wednesday evening in China.