STORY: Actions taken to tackle cold wave in China's Jilin
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 23, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the views in Jilin Province 
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAN HUIGEN, Staff member of China Railway Shenyang Group Co., Ltd.
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LYU ZHONGYE, Staff member of Transportation Bureau of Lishu County
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TANG JIAJUN, Staff member of State Grid Siping Electric Power Company

STORYLINE:

As a cold wave sweeps in, many parts of Jilin Province have experienced snowfall and a drop in temperatures, with the lowest temperatures in several areas approaching minus 30 degrees Celsius.

Various departments in Jilin, including heating, transportation, and power supply, have taken a variety of measures to address the situation, working together to ensure the well-being of the people.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAN HUIGEN, Staff member of China Railway Shenyang Group Co., Ltd.
"In order to cope with the snowy and cold weather, we are focusing on the on-site cleaning of switch points, railway tracks, and other equipment along the rail lines. We are organizing snow removal and de-icing operations, sweeping as the snow falls to ensure smooth traffic and well-organized train operations."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LYU ZHONGYE, Staff member of Transportation Bureau of Lishu County
"Preventive measures have been implemented on key sections such as national and provincial highways, as well as rural roads, to prevent skidding. Mechanical equipment has been employed for over 100 times, involving more than 2,000 workers, aiming to ensure the highest level of safety for travel."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TANG JIAJUN, Staff member of State Grid Siping Electric Power Company
"We employ inspection robots to regularly and precisely record the mineral oil temperature, oil level, and pressure of equipment at each station. After manual verification, the data is reported to the control center. Based on the control center's calculations, we promptly adjust the operation mode of the equipment to ensure its optimal performance."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China.
(XHTV)