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China's weather stops families' new year - 06 Feb 08

Well while the worst winter weather in decades has eased up, millions continue to suffer the effects of China's recent big freeze. It is Chinese New Year's eve and millions are rushing to get home in time for the New Year. The scale of the annual...

from YouTube on Wed, Feb 06 2008

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03 Feb 08 visit China's winter storm to continue  »  YouTube videoBEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's worst winter weather in five decades will continue over the next three days, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said on Wednesday. Heavy snow and sleet has paralyzed transport and coal shipments, and...
15 Jan 09 visit China braces for 2009 Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) rush  »  YouTube video2009 CCTV Spring Festival Homepage: Hundreds of millions of Chinese studying or working away from their hometowns are rushing home to reunite with their families for the Spring Festival. Since the start of the Lunar New Year rush on Sunday, passenger...
02 Feb 08 visit Severe winter weather may persist for another week in China  »  People's Daily The worst winter weather to hit central, eastern and southern China in decades could persist into the Year of the Rat, weather officials said. The severe weather, which has killed at least 60 people and left many millions facing a c ...
02 Feb 08 visit Severe weather may persist for another week  »  Shanghai Daily THE worst winter weather to hit central, eastern and southern China in decades could persist into the Year of the Rat, weather officials said. The severe weather, which has killed at least 60 people and left millions facing a cold and dark Lunar New...
02 Feb 08 visit Dire forecast: more snow  »  Shanghai Daily THE worst winter weather to hit central, eastern and southern China in five decades could persist into the Year of the Mouse. The snow, sleet and blizzards that have killed at least 60 people and left millions facing a cold, dark Lunar New Year holiday,...

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