Heavy fog blanketed several cities in north China's Hebei Province and Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday, disrupting local traffic and forcing the closure of several expressway sections and airports.
In Hebei, the provincial meteorological bureau issued an orange alert for heavy fog, with visibility in areas such as Baoding and Langfang dropping below 50 meters. The dense fog prompted the temporary closure of expressway sections in central and southern Hebei, including key routes like the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao, Beijing-Kunming, and Daguang Expressways. By midday Thursday, affected expressway toll stations gradually resumed operations as conditions improved.
Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital, also saw persistent fog from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, while Anguo City reported severely limited visibility, forcing vehicles to reduce speed. Local traffic police increased patrols to ensure an orderly flow of traffic.
Air travel was also impacted. At Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fog caused some flight delays, but operations were gradually restored.
In Beijing, visibility at Daxing International Airport fell to 100 meters on Thursday morning, affecting takeoffs and landings. The airport activated an emergency response at 06:30, and outbound flights resumed from 10:30, as visibility improved. The fog has since cleared, and flight operations have returned to normal.
Dense fog hits parts of northern China, disrupts traffic
