Snowstorms hit China’s roads and railways ahead of Lunar New Year

The China Meteorological Administration issued an orange alert for blizzards. - PHOTO: AFP

BEIJING (Bloomberg): Heavy snow and freezing rain in China’s central and eastern provinces are disrupting road and railway transport just as millions of people are embarking on Lunar New Year trips.

The China Meteorological Administration issued an orange alert for blizzards, with seven central and eastern provinces being hit by wintry conditions over the weekend. Parts of Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing and Anhui will be affected the most, according to the forecast.