Beijing under storm warning: 22 million people should stay inside!

Strong winds and storm warnings in Beijing lead to flight cancellations and security instructions for 22 million inhabitants.
Strong winds and storm warnings in Beijing lead to flight cancellations and security instructions for 22 million inhabitants. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Beijing under storm warning: 22 million people should stay inside!

On April 12, 2025, strong winds caused by a cold vertebrae from Mongolia, Beijing and other parts of China in an extraordinary position. The capital spends the second highest storm warning, which dramatically escalates the situation in the metropolis with 22 million inhabitants. Hundreds of trees fall around, vehicles are damaged and numerous flights and train connections fail, while the residents have been asked to behave in their apartments.

The warning about the dangerous wind conditions was published on Saturday, and it has been the first orange warning in a decade. According to information from

The dimension of the storm caused by the storm is also evident on the numerous fallen trees. Almost 300 trees have already fallen in Beijing and the city has built up structures to counteract the effects of such weather events. In view of the situation, there are no reports on injuries, but this does not hide the devastating side effects of failures in traffic and closed facilities.

look into the future

These hurricanes are part of a growing pattern of extreme weather events that are increasingly confronted by China. According to experts such as Sigma Earth , the predictions for 2024 and beyond are alarming. It is expected that record temperatures and other extreme weather events are strengthened by climatic changes, in particular the EL-Niño phenomenon. The warnings of heat waves and other extreme meteorological events must be taken seriously to ensure the resilience of the infrastructure and urban planning.

china has increasingly taken measures in recent years to alleviate the consequences of such natural events, which will continue to be necessary given the forecast increase in extreme weather events. Comprehensive preparation, including investments in early warning systems and emergency measures, is considered the key to an effective reaction to the changing climatic conditions.

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