East China coastal city renews yellow alert for heavy fog

The coastal city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province has renewed an orange fog warning -- the second highest in the country's three-tier warning system -- for its urban districts of Donggang and Lanshan on Monday, amid weakened visibility.

All offshore vessels in Rizhao have been suspended from operation, as visibility at the Rizhao Port dropped to less than 50 meters.

By Monday evening, more than 30 large cargo vessels remained stranded, with their sailing schedules delayed or loading and unloading operations affected.

The border inspection authority has activated its severe weather emergency protocol to ensure the safety of both vessels and personnel at the port during the heavy fog.

China has a three-tier, color-coded warning system for thick fog, with red being the most serious warning, followed by orange and yellow.

East China coastal city renews yellow alert for heavy fog

A mare and its foal were spotted galloping through the shallow waters of Manas national wetland park, a protected nature reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Footage shows the young horse following closely behind its mother as the pair moved freely through the lush wetlands, with the clear waters reaching up to their knees.

Manas and other wetlands in Xinjiang have newly emerged in recent years result of extensive ecological restoration efforts. Situated near the the border of Gurbantunggut Desert and Taklimakan Desert, the wetlands act as important ecological shelters for local wildlife and safeguarding the biodiversity and oases in the region.

Mare, foal seen galloping freely through verdant wetlands of Xinjiang