How local govts cope with blizzards indicate their skills in public service

CHINA'S NATIONAL Meteorological Center announced a blue alert on Wednesday morning for snowstorms, which are expected to sweep across China in the coming days. Most parts of the country will experience a rapid drop in temperature, Jiefang Daily reported on Thursday, saying the authorities in the areas affected should be prepared to minimize the disruption and damages, foreseeable or not:

It remains unclear whether the expected snowstorms will deal a heavy blow to many southern provinces, like those in 2008. But all affected cities should do their best to reduce the losses as much as they can, despite the fact they cannot keep such natural disasters at bay.

It is indeed praiseworthy that local schools have been suspended and emergency workers are on standby in a number of places. Farmers have also been instructed by the local agricultural authorities to add organic fertilizers to crops and vegetables and reinforce their plastic greenhouses to reduce damage.