Mohe City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has experienced its heaviest snowfall this autumn starting on the night of Monday. Local authorities have taken immediate measures to ensure public safety.
As of 9:00 on Tuesday, snowfall in this China's northernmost city had reached 8.1 millimeters, meeting the criteria for heavy snow, according to the local meteorological department.
The entire city was covered by snowfall on Tuesday morning. In the Beiji Village, or "North Pole Village", the snow left tourists delighted and surprised.
"I didn't expect to see heavy snow in Mohe as early as October. It's really surprising and exciting," said a tourist.
To ensure driving safety, many vehicle owners went to tire shops to equip their vehicles with snow tires for better traction.
"We opened at 6:30, and now we have a queue of 60 to 70 vehicles. We'll have to work until evening, and this situation is expected to continue for several more days," said Cui Tiantian, a tire shop owner in Mohe.
To ensure stable operation of power grid during the snowfall, local power supply department activated emergency plans, dispatching staff to conduct special inspections of key facilities and lines.
According to the Mohe meteorological department, the snowfall is expected to weaken and end by Wednesday night.
China's northernmost city sees heavy snowfall in October
