Jinan City, the capital of east China's Shandong Province, has rapidly recovered from a severe snowstorm that brought transportation to a standstill, with traffic now flowing smoothly thanks to a coordinated effort by local authorities.
A powerful snowstorm swept through Jinan from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, dumping 29.3 millimeters of snow over a 24-hour period and causing significant disruptions to public transportation.
The snowstorm that hit Jinan subsided by 22:00 Sunday, prompting the local meteorological observatory to cancel its yellow alert for heavy snow.
The city has made a rapid recovery, with traffic now largely back to normal across the city, following swift response measures by authorities. The city's urban management system carried out snow and ice removal work as soon as the snowfall began, with special focus on key intersections and steep areas.
By Monday morning, Jinan's traffic police reported that all major roads, including national, provincial, and city highways, had been reopened to traffic, with the only exceptions being certain expressway toll stations that remained closed.
As of 7:00 Monday, the city's urban management system has dispatched more than 25,000 snow and ice removal personnel and more than 9,300 snow removal vehicles.
Meanwhile, local traffic police also deployed nearly 2,000 police officers and more than 600 police cars at key points such as long downhill slopes and overpasses citywide to ensure the safety of motorists.
At present, urban management teams are working to clear snow and ice from secondary streets and alleys, as part of ongoing efforts to fully restore the city's infrastructure and ensure public safety.
East China's Jinan resumes normal traffic following heavy snowfall
