Snowfall causes traffic disruption in Hohhot

By Zhao Xiao (chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2017-02-08

The Beijing-Tibet Expressway in the Hohhot area is closed on the morning of Feb 7 due to snowfall. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]

A moderate snowfall in Hohhot caused disruption on the roads during the early morning of Feb 7, closing several arterial highways and roads, and triggering hazardous driving conditions in downtown areas.

After the snowfall, the average temperature in Hohhot fell by 4 to 6 Celsius degrees, with the lowest temperature recorded being -19 C in Wuchuan. Meanwhile a strong wind blew across the city, causing many roads to become icy and bringing on inconvenience to local transportation, according to the local weather department.

Several arterial highways were closed including the Beijing-Tibet Expressway, Beijing-Xinjiang Expressway, and Hohhot-Beihai Expressway that in the Hohhot area. Local public bicycle services were also suspended.

An overpass in Hohhot is closed on the morning of Feb 7. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]

Vehicles in Hohhot on the road after snowfall on Feb 7. [Photo/nmgnews.com.cn]