Heavy snow has gripped many parts of northeast China, prompting local authorities to take emergency response measures to ensure public safety.
An unexpected snow battered the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone, a world-class tourism destination with rich natural resources, in northeast China's Jilin Province on Sunday.
The Changbai Mountain Scenic Area was closed and guided tourists to neighboring sites not hit by the snow.
Local authorities already issued warnings and carried out inspections to identify and eliminate potential hazards in advance.
Personnel and vehicles were swiftly dispatched to clear snow on the roads to restore the normal traffic. All passenger transport operations that should be halted were suspended as part of emergency response measures.
Local traffic police made up plans to ease congestion and ensure smooth traffic on road sections prone to accidents, striving to rescue stranded individuals and vehicles.
Meanwhile, many places in Liaoning Province also experienced snow from Friday to Sunday, with average precipitation exceeding 30 millimeters, according to the local meteorological department.
In Shenyang, the provincial capital, the melted snow made roads wet and caused water logging in some areas.
In response, the local authorities have taken measures to minimize the impacts of snow. The meteorological department said it would continue to monitor changes of weather and warned the public to take precautions when traveling.
Heavy snow hits Jilin, Liaoning
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Hegseth shared the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets targeting the Houthis in Yemen, said the report, citing four anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.
On the same day, Hegseth also sent a message in another Signal chat - one that included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg - sharing operational details about impending strikes on Yemen, scheduled to occur within two hours, Goldberg revealed in an article on March 24.
Hegseth's wife, Jennifer, a former Fox News producer, is not a Defense Department employee, while Hegseth's brother Phil and his personal lawyer, Tim Parlatore, both have jobs in the Pentagon, according to the report.
Unlike the chat in which Goldberg was mistakenly included, the newly revealed one was created by Hegseth, said the report.
Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to discuss military operations drew criticism and prompted a probe by the Defense Department's acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for Hegseth to step down, as he posted on social media platform X "Pete Hegseth must be fired."
Four officials in Hegseth's inner circle, including senior adviser Dan Caldwellm, left their posts over the past week.
US defense secretary shares attack details in 2nd Signal chat: report
