Record Cold Wave Grips Northern China, Straining Energy Supplies and Complicating Quake Rescues
• Beijing has experienced its longest cold wave since 1951, with below freezing temperatures for over 300 hours straight.
• The extreme cold has put strain on heating capacity in northern China cities like Jiaozuo, Puyang, and Pingdingshan.
• Hundreds of Beijing metro commuters were injured due to a train collision amid snowy conditions.
• The cold has complicated earthquake rescue efforts in Gansu province.
• Cities across central China's Henan province have had to cut power and heating to some buildings to prioritize homes, schools, and hospitals.