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Schools closed, snow-removal crews were placed on standby, and cold-wave alerts were issued as a powerful cold wave swept across China, disrupting daily life.

In Jiangsu province, education authorities in the city of Xuzhou suspended classes at primary and secondary schools and kindergartens on Monday and Tuesday, citing safety concerns due to forecasts of heavy snowfall and freezing weather.

江苏省徐州市教育部门周一和周二暂停了中小学及幼儿园的教学活动，称因预报有大雪和严寒天气，存在安全隐患。

The closures followed warnings from meteorological authorities that the province would be hit by widespread cold air, strong winds and snow. Blizzard conditions are forecast in parts of Xuzhou, Suqian and Huai'an starting Monday, with snow accumulation expected to reach 5 to 8 centimeters. Much of the province also faces elevated risks of frost damage and icy roads.

气象部门发布预警称，该省将遭遇大范围冷空气侵袭，伴随强风和降雪。预计从周一开始，徐州、宿迁和淮安部分地区将出现暴风雪天气，积雪厚度可达5至8厘米。全省大部分地区还面临霜冻损害和道路结冰风险加剧的威胁。

In Henan Province, transport authorities launched snow removal and road maintenance operations to keep traffic moving. As of Monday, 113 pieces of equipment had been deployed, consuming nearly 900 tonnes of snow-melting agents.

河南省交通部门启动除雪养护工作，保障道路畅通。截至周一，已出动113台设备，消耗融雪剂近900吨。

Across the province, 211 emergency supply points on expressways have been set up, with more than 6,700 maintenance workers, 217 rescue teams and over 1,000 snow removal vehicles on standby.

全省高速公路沿线已设置211处应急物资供应点，6700余名养护人员、217支救援队伍和1000余辆清雪车辆随时待命。

In Central China's Hunan province, the provincial meteorological observatory upgraded its cold wave alert on Monday morning, warning that temperatures in most areas would drop below freezing, accompanied by strong winds from Monday through early Wednesday.

位于中国中部的湖南省气象台于周一上午升级了寒潮预警，警告称周一至周三凌晨期间，该省大部分地区气温将降至冰点以下，并伴有大风天气。

People have been urged to dress warmly, secure doors, windows and temporary structures, and seek shelter during periods of strong winds. They were also advised to remain vigilant abo