A strong cold front is affecting most of China. Temperatures in northwest China and Inner Mongolia have fallen by 6 to 12 degrees Celsius, while freezing temperatures have been recorded in the northeast.

A strong cold front is affecting most of China.

The front is expected to hit southern China later Tuesday, with temperatures expected to drop by 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, with strong winds.

The state oceanic forecast station has issued an alert for rough weather in the Bohai, Yellow and East China Sea.