Mohe is the northernmost city in China. The city in the country's Heilongjiang province is known as the 'North Pole of China'.
The city on the border with Russia usually has winters. But this time the minimum temperature of the city has broken all previous records.
Last Sunday, the city recorded a temperature of minus 53 degrees Celsius. BBC Online reported this information.
On this day, the local meteorological department recorded this temperature around seven in the morning. This is the lowest temperature in the city.
Earlier in 1969, the lowest temperature recorded in the city was minus 52.3 degree Celsius.
In December 2009, the temperature in Zhenhe, Inner Mongolia, China dropped to minus 58 degrees Celsius. This is the lowest temperature recorded in the history of China.
According to a report by the media China Daily, the city of Mohe is known for its cold weather. Mohe is considered to be the coldest city in China. The city usually has eight months of winter in a year.
As a result, the city attracts tourists throughout the year. Many tourists flock to the city's ice and snow parks to enjoy the winter. They ski. In previous years, the city hosted a winter marathon.
The average temperature in Mohe during this time of the year is usually minus 15 degrees Celsius.
Last week, the China Meteorological Administration predicted that the temperature in the region could drop drastically this time. Very cold wind can blow.
Last Friday, the temperature in Mohe city dropped to minus 50 degrees Celsius. The temperature in the city remained below minus 50 degrees for three consecutive days. According to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, this incident is unprecedented.
A local resident said his hand went numb within 10 seconds of stepping out. The surroundings are foggy. The situation is such that no one can be seen even 100 meters away.
In a video broadcast by state broadcaster CCTV cameras, a journalist in Mohe town breaks an egg outside a house. The intense cold freezes the egg within seconds.
A tourist named Li from Guangdong, China's southernmost province, visited Mohe. His intention was to experience extreme weather conditions. However, Lee could not imagine that he would have to face temperatures below minus 50 degrees Celsius when he went to the city. It came as a surprise to him, he told Beijing News.
Police, army, firemen, cleaners have to continue working outdoors in Mohe city despite severe cold. The Chinese media is thanking them for this.
China is witnessing extreme weather. China has seen record temperatures in the past year, both cold and hot.
Earlier this month, Xinhua reported that China has seen its hottest summer and autumn in the past 60 years. In this case, many cities of the country have broken records. Climate change is being blamed for this extreme weather.
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