Thursday, February 8, 2024
Thousands of motorists are stuck on highways in central China. Heavy snow snarls travel during the annual Lunar New Year holiday rush.
Icy conditions trapped thousands of motorists on highways in central China. Snow and freezing rain snarled travel by air, train and road during the annual Lunar New Year holiday rush.
The heavy snow, unusual for central China, was forecast to continue into Wednesday.
Millions of people are heading home for the Lunar New Year, which falls on Saturday. Families traditionally gather for dinner the night before.
The central government in Beijing said it would disburse 141 million yuan ($20 million) in urgent assistance for highway snow removal and related work in 11 provinces.
It will be to ensure safe travel for the holiday, state broadcaster reported.
In Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, tree branches snapped under the weight of the snow and the airport closed runways because of icy conditions.
Some flights and trains were cancelled or delayed, stranding travellers for hours.
A provincial emergency management official told news media that 4,000 vehicles were stuck on Monday because of icy conditions.
There was no immediate update to that figure on Tuesday.
One person was killed and 13 others injured in neighbouring Hunan province on Monday.
This happenedf after a roof collapsed at an agricultural produce fair following a heavy snowfall, the official news agency said.
Tags: china, lunar new year, Travel
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