1、The Heaviest Snowfall ever in the Past 5 Decades

       In the middle of January, 2008, a heavy snowfall, the most severe in the past 5 decades, struck some southern provinces of China. The bad weather lasted as long as over a month, causing more than 100 deaths and 8 missing persons. As a result, the main traffic in the affected areas came to a stop and the airports had to be closed down. What was even worse, water and power supplies were cut off in some cities, which had a bad effect on the people’s life. Faced with all kinds of difficulties, the local government took many effective measures to carry on the reconstruction work. People throughout China donated money, food and clothing to ensure their life. With help from all sides and the local people’s efforts, everything has almost returned to normal at present.