BEIJING, Nov. 13, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – From Tuesday to Thursday, heavy smog
will envelop parts of northern China due to poor weather conditions,
according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).
Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding regions including provinces of Hebei,
Shanxi, Shandong and Henan will be hit by smog for two to three days, with
some cities shrouded in severe smog, the latest forecast from an official
environment monitoring center showed.
It also said air conditions are expected to gradually improve as the smog
will weaken from Thursday noon and end on Friday as a result of a cold front.
The smog came amid high humidity and poor air diffusion in the regions, the
center said.
The heating season, when cities in northern China gradually start providing
heating for residents, and emissions from industries and diesel vehicles also
caused the pollutants to pile up, an official with the MEE said.
Local governments are required to reduce emissions and issue related levels
of alarms in accordance with the heavy air pollution emergency response
plans.
Expert teams in different regions will analyze the reasons of heavy air
pollution and provide technical guidance to reduce emissions.