A cold wave has brought heavy snow across much of central China's Henan Province since Monday, disrupting traffic while triggering road closures and school suspensions in multiple cities.
In Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan, transport authorities launched snow removal and road maintenance operations to keep traffic moving. Over 4,800 pieces of machinery and over 36,000 staff members were deployed on site.
As of 06:00 on Tuesday, traffic on major arterial roads and expressways resumed, though some secondary streets still held accumulated snow, with relevant departments continuing intensive removal efforts.
Affected by the heavy snow, over 500 trucks were stranded at toll stations on highways in Jiyuan City on Monday afternoon. Local traffic authorities coordinated efforts to guide them toward their destinations, implementing safety measures.
Highways across the province remain under traffic control on Tuesday.
Rail services responded swiftly as well. The local railway authority launched an emergency response on Monday, mobilizing more than 10,000 staff to clear snow from rail tracks.
Meanwhile, schools in various cities, including Zhengzhou, Luohe, and Xinyang, issued notices of a two-day class suspension on Monday, with resumption dates to be determined based on weather conditions.
By 12:00 on Tuesday, a total of 241 sections of national and provincial highways across 12 provinces in China have been proactively closed or restricted due to the low temperature and heavy snow. Among these, 56 sections are fully closed, and 185 toll stations have halted operations for safety.
Heavy snow sweeps central China's Henan, disrupting traffic, closing schools
