Shotlist Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, northeast China - Jan 9, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of traffic in snow, pedestrians 2. Various of snowplows working 3. Various of sanitary workers clearing snow on road 4. Vehicle spreading de-icing agents on road 5. Vehicles, road covered in snow Datong City, Shanxi Province, north China - Jan 9-10, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 6. Various of vehicles passing through toll gate 7. Various of snow-covered highway, police vehicle on roadside 8. Various of police officers directing traffic Storyline Local authorities in Liaoning Province in the northeast and Shanxi Province in the north swiftly reacted to clear snow and ice after heavy snow disrupted road traffic on Friday. In Shenyang, provincial capital of Liaoning, the first snow of 2026 began to fall at 17:00 on Friday. As of early Saturday, average snow accumulation in the city reached about 3.4 millimeters deep. Road maintenance workers were dispatched immediately, with snowplows working through the night to clear major roads. To minimize disruption, the Shenyang snow removal command issued a yellow alert for heavy snow on Friday afternoon. Manpower and machines were deployed to clear snow. As of Saturday morning, the snow had stopped in Shenyang, and traffic on main roads and bridges was back to normal. In Shanxi Province, strong winds and snow affected areas including Datong and Shuozhou on Friday afternoon, causing snow accumulation on several expressway sections. Local transport departments carried out de-icing operations and increased road patrols to remind drivers to travel safely. Some heavily snow-covered road sections were temporarily closed. As of 10:00 Saturday, several expressway entrances in Shanxi remained closed to certain types of vehicles, including vans with more than seven seats and trucks carrying hazardous materials.