Extreme Weather in China

     China is environmentally diverse and experiences all four seasons, with that being said, each season comes with a different type of extreme weather condition. From June to September, typhoons are common in the Southern and Eastern coastal areas, which can lead to flooding along the rivers. Summer monsoons also hit the hardest in Southern China. Opposite of extreme rainy weather is droughts in the North and Northwest that can be long-lasting and impact agriculture and water supply. Sandstorms frequent during in the spring from high winds over the Gobi Desert affecting Beijing, Tianjin and Northeastern China. 

    In recent weather reports, China has experienced what CNN is calling a "weekend of fire and ice" due to a massive blizzard and record heat wave hitting the country during the first weekend of March 2025. Blizzards swept across the Eastern province of Shandong, South of Beijing, with snow up to 13 centimeters deep. Travel was disrupted due to road ice and some schools closed as well. Within the same weekend, 400 miles down the coast in Shanghai, the city had its hottest temperature recorded for early March in over 150 years. Heat is not uncommon for cities in China which can reach temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit.  


    China is actively using different strategies to mitigate the impact of extreme weather on the country.  They are currently working on reducing carbon emissions to reach neutrality by the year 2060 and creating more renewable energy sources. The National Adaptation Plan is being used to focus on enhancing disaster risk management, improve infrastructure resilience and develop climate-resistant agriculture. Prior to extreme weather conditions, the Chinese Weather Bureau will alert the public, provided safety instructions and shelter locations.

China’s east hit by snow blizzards and record heat | CNN

Climate of China - Wikipedia

Greenhouse gas emissions by China - Wikipedia

National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 | Center for Security and Emerging Technology



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