Heavy fog has disrupted maritime operations in the Qiongzhou Strait near China’s Guangdong province, coinciding with widespread snow and freezing rain that is anticipated to impact travel across the country in the coming days.
As Reuters reports, in response to the heavy fog, several ports, including those in Beihai and Fangchenggang, have suspended ship traffic, prompted by orange warning signals indicating dense fog and low visibility. China employs a three-tier color-coded warning system for thick fog, with red being the most severe.
Furthermore, according to Reuters, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has warned of freezing rain impacting highways, railways, and flights, providing a detailed map highlighting the most-to-least dangerous affected highways.
The bad weather is hitting the country as millions of Chinese take to the highways, high-speed trains and airports during the 40-day Lunar New Year travel rush, which started Jan. 26, one of the world’s biggest mass migration movements, Reuters reminds.
