As temperatures continue to fall in Mohe, China's northernmost city, with the mercury dropping below zero degrees Celsius, local authorities have started the heating season 13 days ahead of schedule to keep residents warm.

Heating services in Mohe officially began on Saturday, with all heating units put into operation.

Workers at a local heating company are closely monitoring and adjusting boiler operations to ensure stable heat supplies.

Local heating suppliers completed preparations by the end of August, including the inspection and maintenance of heating pipelines and equipment, as well as coal stockpiling, in anticipation of an early cold snap.

"We have conducted comprehensive inspections and maintenance of the heat source, heat exchange stations and heating pipelines during this summer. Next, we will gradually increase heating intensity according to temperature changes to ensure that residents stay warm through the winter," said Shi Junhao, workshop director of a local heating company.

Located at the northernmost tip of China, Mohe has a long and extremely cold winter, with its lowest recorded temperature reaching minus 53 degrees Celsius. It is one of the regions in China where the heating season starts the earliest and lasts the longest.

This year's heating season in Mohe is expected to last for more than eight months, continuing until mid-May next year.