Thundersnow Sparks Fear in China as Mysterious Pneumonia Cases Rise

A large amount of snow covers vehicles and roads on the streets of Yantai, Shandong Province on Dec. 16, 2023. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

While mysterious pneumonia spreads in China, multiple areas are experiencing extreme winter weather conditions such as thundersnow.

Beginning in November, many parts of mainland China have witnessed consecutive instances of thundersnow—severe snowfall coupled with echoing thunder.