China renews yellow alert for blizzard

People play on snow-covered field at Jinzhu Township of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country.

From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said.

These regions will see three to 10 centimeters of snow accumulation, and snow depth in certain parts might reach 15 centimeters, the meteorological center warned.

It advised residents to stay indoors and urged local authorities to take precautions involving roads, railways, electricity and telecommunications.

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue. ■

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow scenery of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow scenery of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow scenery of the Aha Lake National Wetland Park in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow scenery of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow scenery of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

People play on snow-covered field at Jinzhu Township of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 22, 2022. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow scenery of the Aha Lake National Wetland Park in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

A child plays on snow-covered field at Jinzhu Township of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 22, 2022. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Children play on snow-covered field at Jinzhu Township of an economic and technological development zone in Guiyang City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 22, 2022. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

Photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows a view of Fenghuang County amid snow in Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xiangxi, central China's Hunan Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows the snow-covered Youzhou ancient town of Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Photo by Qiu Hongbin/Xinhua)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows pedestrians crossing a stone bridge amid snow in Sanjiang Township of Jinping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Photo by Yang Xiaohai/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy themselves amid snow at Huangshizhai scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 22, 2022. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Photo by Wu Yongbing/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy themselves in a snow-covered rapeseed field in Jinji Village, Luoping County of Qujing, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2022. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Photo by Mao Hong/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows a view of the snow-covered city of Xichang, southwest China's Sichuan Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Photo by Li Jieyi/Xinhua)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 22, 2022 shows residents walking amid snow at a residential area in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province. China's meteorological authorities on Tuesday continued to issue a yellow alert for heavy snow in some regions of the country. From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, snowstorms are likely to hit parts of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang, with up to 25 millimeters of snowfall expected, the National Meteorological Center said. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)