Sudden snow causes disruptions
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March 16, 2010, Tuesday
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SNOWSTORMS forced the closure of many highways and roads in northeast Chinese yesterday, bringing down temperatures just as people were expecting warmer spring days.
At least 17 highways were put under traffic control in Liaoning Province since Sunday when snow began to fall in many parts of the country's old industrial base, according to the Highway Administration of Liaoning.
The long-distance bus service linking Shenyang, the Liaoning provincial capital, to other localities, has been suspended due to unfavorable road conditions but flight and rail services continue to run.
Icy roads and heavy fog have affected the western part of Liaoning, delaying resumption of traffic services, according to the administration.
Yesterday some schools in Changchun, capital of Jilin Province, bordering Liaoning, shut down because of the snow.
"We worked overnight to clear the street. It's the largest snowfall I've ever seen," said Ren Jianguo, who has been trying to sweep away the snow along with more than 15,000 sanitation workers in Changchun since Sunday afternoon.
Some vehicles got stuck in snow and more people took public transport or even walked to work yesterday morning.
The airport in Changchun was closed at 4pm on Sunday, halting about 100 flights and leaving passengers stranded. Four highways were under traffic control.
Weather forecasters predicted that the cold weather will continue, reducing the temperature by up to 12 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Average precipitation was 14.7 millimeters by yesterday, with the maximum of 20mm registered in central and southern Jilin, according to the provincial meteorological station.
Beijing also suffered from the snowy weather, which delayed more than 300 flights from Sunday night, Capital International Airport said in a statement.
Beijing received an average precipitation of 10.6mm over the weekend, with the largest recorded being 17.9mm in its northern suburbs.
At least 17 highways were put under traffic control in Liaoning Province since Sunday when snow began to fall in many parts of the country's old industrial base, according to the Highway Administration of Liaoning.
The long-distance bus service linking Shenyang, the Liaoning provincial capital, to other localities, has been suspended due to unfavorable road conditions but flight and rail services continue to run.
Icy roads and heavy fog have affected the western part of Liaoning, delaying resumption of traffic services, according to the administration.
Yesterday some schools in Changchun, capital of Jilin Province, bordering Liaoning, shut down because of the snow.
"We worked overnight to clear the street. It's the largest snowfall I've ever seen," said Ren Jianguo, who has been trying to sweep away the snow along with more than 15,000 sanitation workers in Changchun since Sunday afternoon.
Some vehicles got stuck in snow and more people took public transport or even walked to work yesterday morning.
The airport in Changchun was closed at 4pm on Sunday, halting about 100 flights and leaving passengers stranded. Four highways were under traffic control.
Weather forecasters predicted that the cold weather will continue, reducing the temperature by up to 12 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Average precipitation was 14.7 millimeters by yesterday, with the maximum of 20mm registered in central and southern Jilin, according to the provincial meteorological station.
Beijing also suffered from the snowy weather, which delayed more than 300 flights from Sunday night, Capital International Airport said in a statement.
Beijing received an average precipitation of 10.6mm over the weekend, with the largest recorded being 17.9mm in its northern suburbs.
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