Sudden drop in temperatures leads to early snow in parts of China

A sudden drop in temperatures recently have led to early snowfalls in some parts of China, surprising many people.

Yijun County in Shaanxi ushered in the first snowfall of this autumn on Sunday morning, October 10, 2021.

Other parts of Shaanxi, including Binzhou and Langxian counties, were also hit by surprising snowfalls.

A snow shower that started to sweep the Greater Khingan Mountains on Saturday afternoon has disrupted traffic and caused power outages.

Local authorities have initiated emergency plans to clear the accumulated snow and restore normal traffic and power in the affected areas.

Featured image and video courtesy CCTV