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Heat on ahead of schedule

Temperatures will drop in Northeast China, while rain and gales will hit Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang and Guizhou provinces and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region in the next nine days, the China Meteorological Administration said on Tuesday.

Parts of Northeast China will see the first snow of the year, while mild to heavy rain may hit most southern provinces and regions, including Hainan, the forecast said.

In the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a sudden temperature drop by up to 14 degrees is forecast for Thursday.

He Lifu, chief forecaster at the China Meteorological Administration, said that most of North China will see temperatures falling gradually.

People should keep warm and wear more clothes, while children and older people should stay indoors when temperatures drop, He said.

Colds and respiratory diseases are common during cold fronts, with children and older people facing an increased risk of getting sick.

Dramatic temperature drops may also lead to higher death rates.

Drivers should also be aware of the possibility of icy roads.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.