Special Report: China's war on snow havoc

Soldiers of the armed police force carry disaster-relief resources in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 1, 2008. Some 120,000 clothes and quilts were sent to people suffering from severe snowstorm and frost in Hubei province on Friday. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Feb. 2 -- The National Meteorological Center on Friday issued an orange alert - the second highest on a scale of five - saying snow and sleet will sweep across central, eastern and southern regions from Friday night through Saturday.

    It predicted medium to heavy snowfall in Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, as well as in Shanghai. Southern Hunan, southern Anhui, northeastern Jiangxi and northern Zhejiang provinces may see snowstorms.

    The Ministry of Public Security said on Friday that traffic congestion on the southern sections of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway was worsening. Airports in Nanchang and Jiujiang will be closed until Saturday noon. Other airports are operating as normal.

    (Source: China Daily)

China sets up command center to deal with snow disaster

    BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Cabinet has established a command center to coordinate contingency measures for coal, oil and power supply, transportation and disaster relief in snow-hit areas, said the National Development and Reform Commission on Friday. Full Story

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Chinese airlines arrange flights for snow-stranded passengers

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