Cold spells have swept through parts of China recently, bringing unexpected snowfall to various regions.
In Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province, a section of National Highway 248, known as the "Locke Road," was hit by a sudden snow, with local authorities responding swiftly to ensure safety and smooth traffic on the road. The Locke Road, starting from Zhuoni County and ending at Zhagana scenic area in Diebu County, experienced continuous snowfall from Saturday night. Heavy snow accumulation and ice on the road disrupted traffic.
Most of the snow melted before Monday morning, but some road sections still had black ice. Traffic police issued warnings, reminding tourists and drivers of following weather forecasts and road information before heading to those sections.
In Shanxi Province, falling temperatures with a mix of rain and snow hit Taiyuan City. Experts say that it is the earliest first snowfall of a year recorded since 1951 in the region.
The wintry weather also affected expressways running through the city, prompting the deployment of police officers to ensure smooth traffic flow. Meanwhile, the first snow of the season blanketed Shanxi's Mount Wutai scenic area, one of four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, painting the landscape in a shimmering white coat.
To ensure the safety of visitors and motorists, local authorities also mobilized traffic police to guide vehicles and provide help at icy sections of the road.
Early snowfall hits China’s Gansu, Shanxi Provinces
The Israeli military deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, constituting genocide, a United Nations independent commission of inquiry said in its latest report released on Tuesday.
The report released by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel details the atrocities suffered by Palestinian children since the outbreak of the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7, 2023, and notes that such acts continued even after the ceasefire in October 2025.
About 30 percent of the Palestinian victims of Israeli military operations in Gaza were children, according to the commission.
"Today, the commission has released a 100-page report documenting violations and crimes committed by Israel against Palestinian children in the occupied Palestinian territory since October 7, 2023 until March 31, 2026," said Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the commission.
The commission determined in its report last September that Israel had committed genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The latest report further substantiates that determination.
"There can be no doubt in anyone who reads today's report that every international legal norm has been violated by the actions of the Israeli authorities towards Palestinian children and they need to be held accountable," said Chris Sidoti, commissioner of the commission.
Israel deliberately targets, kills Gaza children, constituting genocide: UN report
