A snowfall blankets parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday.
A snowfall blankets parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday.
A snowfall blanketed parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday, caused by a combination of a cold vortex from Siberia and the city's high latitude and altitude, local meteorological authorities said.

Video clips posted by residents in the early morning showed a white layer of snow on rooftops and roads in the city known as "China's Cold Pole".

According to the local meteorological bureau, the snowfall occurred in the northern towns of Jinhe, Mangui, and Alongshan in the early hours of Monday, with accumulations of 3 to 5 centimeters in some areas.

The snow had stopped around 10 am. With daytime temperatures rising to around 7 to 8 degrees Celsius, most of the snow melted.

Local authorities reminded farmers and herders that losses of crops and agricultural products covered by compensation policies should be reported immediately. Residents vulnerable to the cold were advised to wear a light jacket with a down coat.

Genhe, a county-level city under Hulunbuir, is one of China's northernmost cities, where winter lows can drop below minus 50 degrees Celsius.