Much of northeastern China remained shrouded in heavy smog on Tuesday, forcing the closure of roads, schools and a major airport for a second day, and adding to public pressure on Chinese officials to address mounting concerns over air pollution.
中国北方大部分地区周二依然笼罩在重度雾霾当中，迫使一些公路、学校和一个主要机场的关闭状态又持续一天，并且令中国官员面临更大的要求尽快解决污染问题的公众压力。
China's official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday that all expressways in northeastern Heilongjiang province remained closed due to poor visibility. Classes at primary and middle schools in the northeastern city of Harbin also remained suspended as a health precaution, it said. In some downtown areas of Harbin, known for its bitterly cold winters, ice sculptures and strong Russian influence due to its proximity to the Soviet border, visibility was less than 20 meters, it said.
中国官方媒体新华社周二称，在东北的黑龙江省，由于能见度非常低，所有高速公路依然关闭。报道称，在哈尔滨，作为一项健康预防措施，中小学依然停课。报道称，哈尔滨部分区域的能见度不足20米。哈尔滨以极度寒冷的冬季、冰雕以及深受俄罗斯影响（因为靠近苏联边境）而闻名。
