According to the WeChat Official Account "Beijing Release," the Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued at 9:00 am on the 12th: Today, it will be cloudy with sandstorms in the morning and partly cloudy later. There may be a mixture of rain and snow or light snow in mountainous areas. The north wind will reach level 5 (with gusts up to level 8, and locally over level 12 in mountainous areas) and then decrease to level 6 (with gusts up to level 9 in plains and level 11-13 in western and northern parts, and locally over level 13 in mountainous areas), with a maximum temperature of 14°C; tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a north wind of level 4-5 (with gusts up to level 8-9, and locally over level 9 in western and northern parts), with a minimum temperature of 7°C. An orange alert for strong winds is in effect, please enhance precautions and avoid going out unless necessary.
Beijing gas stations suspend fueling operations
On the afternoon of April 11, the Beijing Safety Committee Office released a notice regarding safety production work during extreme weather conditions, according to the requirements of the "Beijing Strong Wind Weather Emergency Plan" (Jing Yingtoufa [2023] No. 2): After the issuance of an orange alert for strong winds, in addition to the measures taken under the yellow alert response, fueling, oil unloading, and oil receiving operations at Beijing gas stations and oil depots will be suspended.
The Beijing Emergency Management Office stated that considering the urban operational support functions of gas stations, during this orange alert for strong winds, vehicles involved in emergency rescue, medical services (120, 999), ensuring urban operations (such as public transport, cold chain, meat, eggs, poultry, milk, etc., for residents' living material transportation), and stranded vehicles due to lack of fuel can carry out fueling operations under the premise of ensuring safety (during periods of reduced wind intensity).
Several passenger trains on routes such as Jingzhang, Jingtian, Jinghu, Jingguang, Jingha, Shitai Passenger Dedicated Line, and some regular railways in mountainous areas are temporarily suspended.
In order to ensure the safety of passenger train operations, after consulting with experts, China Railway Beijing Bureau will take temporary suspension measures for some passenger trains on routes such as Jingzhang High-Speed Railway, Jingtian Intercity Railway, Jinghu High-Speed Railway, Jingguang High-Speed Railway, Jingha High-Speed Railway, Shitai Passenger Dedicated Line, and some regular railways in mountainous areas starting from April 12; and take temporary suspension measures for some passenger trains on Jingzhang High-Speed Railway and some regular railways in mountainous areas starting from April 13.
For specific train suspensions, please refer to the information on the China Railway 12306 website (12306 mobile app) or station announcements, and arrange your travel accordingly.
The railway department reminds passengers that after receiving a train suspension SMS or checking the train suspension information on 12306, they can process full refunds within 30 days (including the day) from the ticket's departure date at the 12306 website (12306 mobile app) or at the station's manual window, without any refund fee for train suspensions. Passengers who paid in cash or have already printed reimbursement vouchers can return their reimbursement vouchers and claim their ticket refunds within 180 days (including the day) from the date of the refund by presenting the valid ID used when purchasing the ticket at the railway station window.
Beijing urban roads will lower speed limits as circumstances warrant, and mountain roads and some highways will be temporarily controlled.
According to the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau, to effectively respond to extreme strong wind weather, minimize loss of life and property, prevent traffic accidents and secondary disasters, and ensure road traffic safety, traffic management departments will activate emergency response plans, consider taking temporary control measures for mountain roads and some expressways based on weather conditions, and comprehensively strengthen surface traffic maintenance and guarantee work.
Depending on weather conditions, traffic management departments will consider taking temporary closure measures for some highways and hazardous mountain sections in Mentougou, Fangshan, Changping, Yanqing, Huairou, Miyun, Pinggu, Haidian, and Shijingshan districts where there are safety hazards. For Capital Airport Expressway and Daxing Airport Expressway, measures such as reducing speed to 60 km/h and restricting the passage of hazardous chemical vehicles and other key vehicle types will be considered in advance. Dynamic temporary road control measures will also be implemented based on flight suspension situations. For the Capital Ring Expressway and elevated expressways, dynamic temporary road control measures will be implemented based on regional weather conditions; for other roads such as urban roads and national/provincial highways, speed reduction measures will be considered (reducing speed from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, from 70 km/h to 50 km/h, and from 60 km/h to 40 km/h), and restrictions on the passage of key vehicle types such as hazardous chemical vehicles will be considered.
During road traffic controls, traffic management departments will dynamically adjust corresponding management measures based on weather warning information from meteorological departments and ensure the passage of vehicles engaged in urgent tasks such as public security, emergency rescue, disaster relief, medical assistance, supply, and other vehicles related to national livelihood and economic development.
At the same time, additional road police forces will be deployed, strengthening standby duties. On the basis of reinforcing traffic maintenance and dynamic monitoring, patrol frequencies will be increased at points prone to crosswinds such as ring bridge areas and tunnel entrances, and quick clearance of accidents will be ensured to avoid vehicle queues or secondary accidents. Traffic management departments will also strengthen inspections of traffic facilities and the fixation of cargo on freight vehicles, promptly eliminating traffic safety hazards such as falling cargo and traffic signs. A linkage mechanism will be established with municipal, meteorological, landscaping, fire, and other departments to handle sudden situations such as fallen trees and billboards, minimizing the impact of strong winds on traffic as much as possible.
Beijing municipal parks will temporarily close this weekend.
The Beijing Park Management Center announced on April 11 that all parks including Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, Zhongshan Park, Fragrant Hills Park, Jing Mountain Park, National Botanical Garden, Beijing Zoo, Taoranting Park, Zizhuyuan Park, Yuyuantan Park, Baiwang Mountain Forest Park, and China Garden Museum have been closed. These parks will remain closed on Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13. Please follow the park announcements for the resumption of opening times.
In addition, Beijing Universal Studios Theme Park will close on April 12, 2025. Beijing Universal City Avenue, Universal Studios Hotel, and Nuojin Resort Hotel will continue normal operations. Ticketed visitors can process refunds through the original purchase channels.
Supermarkets increase inventory by two times, Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau: supplies are sufficient, no need to hoard.
According to Beijing Daily reports, the Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau stated that various levels of commerce departments and commercial service enterprises are actively organizing market supply and service assurance. Currently, essential living commodities are abundant and stable in price, and citizens do not need to panic buy.
On the evening of April 11, at supermarkets and markets near Panjiayuan, half of the fresh vegetable shelves were empty. Lines formed outside street-side shops selling ready-to-eat food and staple foods, as many citizens bought some provisions before returning home from work. Upon checking platforms like Dingdong Maicai and Qijian, several fresh leafy vegetables showed insufficient stock, with deliveries expected earliest the next morning.
According to Dingdong Maicai platform updates, to cope with the weekend strong winds, the platform has increased the supply of all categories of goods, especially fresh produce, since April 10. They have communicated in advance with suppliers to adopt insulation and greenhouse preservation measures and delivered goods to warehouses ahead of time. At the same time, they have increased the production of fresh products to ensure stable supply over the weekend. Compared to usual times, the inventory on April 10 increased by about 20%, and from April 11 to 12, the inventory will continue to increase by around 40%. Meanwhile, the platform will also appropriately supplement delivery capacity, conduct safety education for riders, and ensure timely delivery under safe conditions.
Data from Meituan shows that prior to the arrival of strong winds, orders for various types of catering and miscellaneous goods significantly increased compared to normal days, as citizens hoped to prepare various materials in advance. In response, the platform has urgently allocated riders and initiated extreme weather special protection measures in advance, reminding riders to drive cautiously and avoid falling objects from heights. The platform's rider protection responsible person stated that riders providing delivery services to citizens in recent days do not need to worry about issues such as exceeding time limits. They can reasonably arrange deliveries based on actual circumstances, and the platform will provide full bottom-line guarantees and distribute cash subsidies to riders participating in deliveries.
Major supermarkets have expressed that offline stores will operate normally and increase material reserves in stores. Yonghui began increasing procurement quantities several days ago. On April 11, the supply volume of meat, poultry, fruits, and vegetables increased by 35% compared to normal times, and vegetable inventory reached more than twice the usual amount. Starting April 12, the supply volume of daily necessities will increase by more than twice compared to normal times. The company has also increased delivery replenishment vehicles to ensure timely replenishment for all stores and secure supply. At the same time, to ensure the safety of riders during strong wind weather, the company has canceled the delivery time requirement for riders, "and we hope customers can understand possible delays in delivery times."
In response to strong wind weather, Hema has arranged for the purchase of protective goggles, conducted extreme wind safety training, and increased vehicle deployments to alleviate pressure from online orders. On April 11, the company has conducted comprehensive inspections of all stores and will provide meals for riders in the early morning and noon on April 12. The company has also opened an emergency handling channel to ensure the safety of personnel working during strong wind weather.
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