By Xinhua
Beijing : China’s transport authorities are gearing up for the post-Lunar New Year holiday travel peak Tuesday as meteorological office forecast more snow.
Most of south China would see moderate snow and rain in the next three days, while sleet and snow were expected for the already hard-hit southwestern province of Guizhou, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said Monday.
It warned the icy weather could cause problems during the travel peak.
The State Council called on travellers to adjust their plans to avoid the peak period. Roads should be cleared to ensure safety in the event of rain and snow.
The railways carried 3.99 million passengers Sunday, 480,000 more than a day earlier, according to ministry figures.
The post-Spring Festival railway transport peak saw more than five million passengers in one day last year and more were expected this year, said a ministry spokesperson.
The travel rush comes as China’s transport systems are creaking back to life after freak cold and ice storms hit swathes of the country, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing at least 70 people.