China works to provide snow relief

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Zhang Chunxian, Party secretary of Hunan Province, said, "We are dispatching more cars to pick up those stranded, and making schools, hospitals and hotels ready for them to stay in. And we are providing food and drinks for free."

Staffs clean snow on railway lines in east China's Jiangxi  Province Jan. 29, 2008. Local authorities took efforts in  combating snow inflicted disasters and reducing the negative  impact to the least extent as volatile weather continued  to rage the region.(Xinhua Photo)

Continuing bad weather has forced the closure of many railways and caused dangerous driving conditions in Jiangxi. Local authorities have laid straw bags on bridges to ensure safety and all the roads are no longer blocked.

The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is an important passage linking northern and southern Jiangsu Province. Local officials are trying to ensure the bridge is unblocked for the transportation of coal and fuel.

In Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, major provincial leaders cleaned the snow together with local residents. Volunteers are also sending vegetables to the elderly to make sure they have enough food.

Editor:Zhang Ning