Frozen in place: A woman posing for photographs during a snowy day in Shenyang, Liaoning province. — AFP
AS a cold snap grips the nation, Chinese authorities have initiated emergency response measures to mitigate the impact of plunging temperatures and significant snowfall.
Since Nov 23, strong winds and heavy snow have affected the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, north-east China and northern China, with temperatures dropping by 12˚C to 16˚C in some areas.
