China's Record-Breaking Cold Snap: Snow, Train Crash, and Historic Architecture
China continues to experience a persistent cold snap, with more low temperature records being broken across the country. Over 20 stations reported all-time December lows, including Hohhot, where a temperature of -29.1 degrees Celsius (-20.4 Fahrenheit) broke a nearly 70-year record. Authorities have issued a low temperature alert for a vast area of northern, eastern, and southeastern China. This extreme cold follows a summer of record-breaking heat and devastating floods. Experts warn that global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions increases the likelihood of such extreme weather events.