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Beijing shivers through coldest December on record
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-67818872
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It has been a year of extremes in the capital: six months ago, Beijing recorded its hottest ever June day, at just over 40C.
A Beijing weather observatory recently recorded more than 300 hours of below-freezing temperatures in under two weeks, according to the state-backed China Daily news agency.
The cold snap has affected provinces across China, with schools in some areas being forced to close and transport services facing difficulties.
Persistent cold weather has put energy supplies in Henan province under strain, with reports that some heating boilers have broken down.
Meanwhile, parts of northern Japan have seen huge snowfall - far above the usual amount for this time of year.
There has been an extreme swing in temperatures in South Korea in recent weeks - ranging from 16C to below -12C, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration (KMA).
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