Chinese under 50kg warned to stay home to avoid being ‘blown away’

Local authorities have issued a rare storm alert as winds reach 150 kph, battering the country’s northern regions

China has urged residents in the northern part of the country who weigh less than 50kg to stay indoors, warning they could be “easily blown away” as powerful winds sweep through the region, according to local media.

The country’s weather agency has issued five warnings for this weekend, covering wind, rain, snow, and thunderstorms...