Heilongjiang blizzard in 2020 cancels flights and closes passenger terminals

The blizzards in the past few days have also had a certain impact on Heilongjiang. Some highways are currently closed, passenger terminals are out of service, and some flights have been canceled directly. You can also see some friends from the north in the video They were blown away by the snowstorm. Summary of impacts

School suspension of primary and secondary schools and kindergartens

The emergency notice was released based on information from the meteorological department. The city's blizzard disaster warning level has reached red warning. With the approval of the municipal government, all primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in the city will be closed for one day on November 19. Whether to suspend classes in districts, counties (cities) that are less affected by snowfall will be decided by the local government based on the actual situation. Students who are currently at school must be cared for by the school, and parents will pick them up at their convenience. Students who have not yet arrived at school can study at home through online learning and other forms.

The Passenger Terminal is closed

Affected by the continuous snowfall at 7:00 on the 19th, the Hamu, Jingha, Huancheng, Hartong, Heda and other expressways in the province are still closed. According to the state, there are speed restrictions in Daguang, Harbin and other places.

Due to rain, snow, and icy roads affecting operational safety, the Hasi Passenger Terminal, Sankeshu Passenger Terminal, and Daowai Passenger Terminal in the main urban area are closed. Ticket sales and departures of all lines have been stopped, and passenger refunds have been implemented. , explain the guidance work.

Highway traffic police remind: Drivers, please do not travel at high speeds unless necessary. Pay attention to speed control when on the road, turn on the side lights, and in the event of a traffic accident, leave the highway first and then call the police.

More than 100 flights canceled

Continuing wind and snow have had a greater impact on local civil aviation transportation. As of now, at about 8:00 on the 19th, Harbin Airport *** has canceled more than 100 flights, which will be reduced based on weather conditions.

According to the weather forecast, the amount of snowfall this time is expected to reach 20 mm to 50 mm, reaching blizzard level, and the snowfall process will last for a long time, and a mixture of sleet, freezing rain, and ice and snow may occur. In order to ensure the travel of passengers, the Harbin Airport Transportation Management Committee organized a joint meeting to plan and deploy the ice and snow removal and flight support work in advance.

According to the deployment, the Harbin Airport Snow Clearance Department will adhere to the principles of "taking snow as the order" and "clearing as it falls" to speed up the snow clearing. At the same time, in response to this blizzard, Harbin Airport reasonably adjusted its duty force, added volunteers at the terminal, and made every effort to ensure service.

Warm reminder: Passengers please pay close attention to weather forecasts and flight status information released by airlines, and arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance to arrange travel plans to avoid delaying your trip.

Harbin Airport inquiry service hotline: 0451-96368.

As of 8:00 on November 19, Harbin Airport was experiencing moderate snow and northeastern winds. The average wind force is 16 meters/second and the visibility is 400 meters. There were 385 scheduled flights throughout the day on November 19, 130 were cancelled, 3 were flown and 1 was delayed. Harbin Airport reminds passengers to pay close attention to flight dynamics to avoid delays in their journeys. Harbin Airport service hotline 0451-96368.

On the evening of November 18, the Mudanjiang Municipal Education Bureau issued a notice stating that in order to ensure the safety of teachers and students based on current weather conditions, all primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in the urban area will be closed for one day on November 19. The Mudanjiang Municipal Education Bureau pointed out that all units should formulate emergency response plans for rain, snow and freezing weather based on actual conditions, and promptly organize personnel to inspect school buildings, carports, trees, and campus entrance and exit routes that are prone to icing, to eliminate potential safety hazards. It is necessary to strengthen safety education and reminders for going to and from school through various channels, and at the same time strengthen on-duty duty and patrol work, and report major hidden dangers or emergencies as required and handle them properly. Each county (city) shall implement the regulations according to the local weather and road conditions, and report the relevant situation to the Mudanjiang Municipal Education Bureau.

Blizzard red warning level II response

The Heilongjiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued a blizzard red warning signal at 07:00 on November 19, 2020: Jixi, Jidong, Linkou, the main urban area of ??Harbin, Shangzhi, Yanshou, The snowfall in Wuchang and Shuangcheng has reached more than 8 mm and the snowfall continues. It is expected that the cumulative snowfall in the above areas will reach more than 15 mm at 13:00 on the 19th, which will have a great adverse impact on transportation and agriculture. Please pay attention to prevention.

Heilongjiang Provincial Meteorological Bureau decided to upgrade the Level IV emergency response to meteorological disaster (blizzard) initiated at 19:20 on November 17, 2020 from 07:00 on November 19, 2020 to a meteorological disaster ( Blizzard) Level II emergency response, Heilongjiang Provincial Meteorological Bureau Office, Disaster Mitigation Department, Forecasting Department, Observation Department, Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Provincial Climate Center, Provincial Meteorological Service Center, Provincial Meteorological Data Center, Provincial Meteorological Science Institute, Provincial Ecological Meteorological Center , the Provincial Human Resources Office, the Provincial Meteorological Disaster Prevention Technology Center and other units entered the emergency state in accordance with the relevant requirements for level II emergency response to meteorological disasters (blizzard). Each city (prefecture) meteorological bureau adjusts the corresponding emergency response based on actual research and judgment.