Transport Chaos in Snow-hit China

The heaviest snow in decades is continuing to
cause chaos
across China ahead of the busy Lunar New Year holiday, state
media report.

Road and rail links have been cut, thwarting tens of millions of travellers
trying to return home.

The snowstorms, which began on 10 January, are the worst for half a century
and have affected nearly 80 million people across 14 provinces.

Reports so far say more than 50 people have been killed in the cold, 25 when
a bus slid from an icy road in Guizhou.

Houses and agricultural land have been destroyed, leading to economic losses
totalling 22.09bn yuan ($3bn, £1.5bn), the official news agency Xinhua said.

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This article is of great importance in China. In a country of over a billion people, smoothness of transportation is a key element to the infrastructure of China. This is a great setback for the people and government of China with the oncoming holiday season.

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