Snow disrupts traffic, lower temperature in north Xinjiang

Snow blanketed north Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China on Saturday, lowering temperature and disrupting traffic.

On Saturday, a sleet hit Huyanghe City in Xinjiang, which quickly turned into snow and brought temperatures down to minus ten degrees Celsius.

On the same day, heavy snow fell across Xinyuan County in Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, with snow accumulating to nearly 10 centimeters deep in a short period.

To prevent road hazards caused by snow and ice, all local traffic police were deployed to direct traffic and guide vehicles to slow down.

The local housing and urban-rural development department also urgently mobilized more than 300 sanitation workers to remove snow in streets throughout the county.

According to local weather service, the snowy and cold weather will continue through Monday. After the snow stops, temperatures in northern Xinjiang will still remain low.

Snow disrupts traffic, lower temperature in north Xinjiang

As autumn fades in east China's Jiangxi Province, Poyang Lake's wetlands are attracting large numbers of wintering migratory birds seeking food and shelter for the colder months.

In the Nanjishan Wetland area of Poyang Lake, water levels are receding, revealing mudflats and grassy islets that provide ideal feeding grounds and safe resting spots for migratory birds. Species such as Oriental storks, Siberian cranes, tundra swans, and other waterbirds have started to gather in the area, foraging and preparing to settle for the winter.

Recent monitoring efforts have recorded 34 species of wintering waterbirds in the wetland. To ensure the birds' safety, local authorities are increasing patrols and monitoring activities while reducing human disturbance, helping to create a peaceful habitat for these seasonal visitors.

Wintering migratory birds arrive at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi