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Thousands were left stranded for a second day |
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after the cold weather brought severe disruption to transport across the country. |
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Some 30 highways have closed in the north of China |
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and in Beijing the city's Capital airport |
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saw 90% of flights cancelled or delayed on Sunday. |
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By early Monday, |
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around 40% of flights had been disrupted. |
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In some parts of Beijing, |
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33cm of snow fell, |
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the heaviest in more than half a century. |
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Volunteers have taken to the streets |
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with snow-shovels to clear the drifts. |
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School children saw their new year holiday |
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extended by the severe weather. |
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Here and in neighbouring Tianjin |
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they were given the day off. |
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More snow is expected across the north of China, |
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although Beijing is expected to remain clear, |
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but temperatures in the capital, |
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already at minus 14, |
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could drop even further. |