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Heavy snow -- the worst in 50 years -- hit southern, central and eastern areas of China in January. The record snowfall has closed airports and expressways and shut down rail service. More than 77 of millions of people in 14 provinces are affected.
Press Conference:China´s Snowstorm Relief Efforts
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Disaster Reconstruction
- China power grid recovers after snow havoc
- China completes reconstruction of all ice-havoced power grids
- China steps up snow relief work
- Three Gorges power line fixed
- Deadline fixed for recovery program
- Reconstruction work goes smoothly
- Electricity resotred in most areas in S. China
- 1.6 bln yuan paid for snow damages
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Relief Work in Progress
Three Gorges power line fixed
A main power line for the Three Gorges electricity network is back in action after being severed by snowstorms.
Local governments helping people with home reconstruction
Local governments are helping people rebuild their homes damaged in the snow storm. The central government is telling them to pay attention to land management in the process.
- China´s snow-ravaged agriculture sector in recovery mode
- China tourism warms after snow chaos
- Power restored in five provincial regions
- China steps up snow relief work
- Oranges pile up due to bad weather
- S. China lacks raw materials
- Fresh snow hits southern China
- China to improve disaster insurance system
- Deadline fixed for recovery program
- Reconstruction work goes smoothly
- Pupils inaugurate new term on schedule after snow disaster
- Fresh snow hits China
- Changes ensures power transmission
- New round of snow hits China
Spring Festival Transport
- New Year travel peak ends
- Rail passenger volume reaches new high
- Workers, students crowd trains
- China´s transport systems back to normal
- Chinese railways carry 24 mln passengers during Spring Festival holiday
- Migrant workers back to work by chartered train
- More snow forecast as China gears up for post-holiday travel peak
- Monday to see holiday travel peak
