Worst Snowfall And Cold Weather In Decades Hit China

WUHAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1: (CHINA OUT) A woman wearing cartoon cotton shoes stands in heavy snow on February 1, 2008 in Wuhan of Hubei Province, known as one of the "Three Furnaces" in China. The worst prolonged snow, rain and cold weather period in a decade has hit about 19 provincial level regions in China, responsible for the deaths of at least 60 people and causing the direct economic losses of over 53.79 billion yuan (about US$7.48 billion) so far. The snow has caused havoc paralyzing air, rail and highway traffic and stranding tens of thousands of passengers on their way home for the Spring Festival. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)