After winter’s first snowfall blanketed east China's Shandong Province, a spectacular frost smoke appeared over a section of the Yellow River flowing through its Dongming County on Saturday.
With the fresh snow covering the riverbanks in white, a thick mist billowed and drifted above the broad river surface for about an hour, creating a dreamlike winter landscape.
The phenomenon was caused by water vapor evaporating from the river surface and condensing rapidly in the cold air, most often observed in river sections with low temperatures and high humidity. The mist is most visible around sunrise and usually lasts about two hours.
Frost smoke cloaks Yellow River after first snowfall in Shandong
Streets in downtown Jerusalem became notably calm on the third day of the U.S.-Israel joint strikes against Iran, with few pedestrians navigating the usually bustling streets.
Footage captured by a China Media Group (CMG) correspondent on the ground showed that most shops were closed, a stark contrast to normal days on Jaffa Street, a vital commercial thoroughfare in Jerusalem.
The street was teeming with shoppers, trams and vendors, but now it is quiet, with only sporadic foot traffic and a noticeable increase in police patrols and emergency personnel.
The heightened security presence, including numerous police vehicles and rescue teams from Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service, reflects ongoing tensions. Recent reports of missile intercepts, believed to be launched by Iran, have prompted increased alertness and precautionary measures.
Despite the tense atmosphere, supermarkets maintained stock levels similar to usual while shoppers were making additional purchases amid uncertainty.
Public transportation continues to operate normally, while traffic on the usually congested major roads has decreased sharply.
Early Tuesday morning, air raid sirens were sounded across northern, central, and southern Israel.
The Israeli military confirmed it detected missile launches from Iran and was actively intercepting the projectiles.
The Magen David Adom said no casualties or injuries from the attacks were reported on Tuesday.
Jerusalem streets quiet amid Middle East tensions
