Heavy snowfall in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region
2008-10-22 02:16:50 GMT2008-10-22 10:16:50 (Beijing Time)
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Cars and trucks are stranded by a heavy snowfall in the countryside of Hami City, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, October 21, 2008. The snowfall led to the closure of some roads and a major highway in the region.[Xinhua]
A mobile snow sweeper tries to open Highway 303 in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, October 21, 2008. The 40-centimeter-snowfall led to the closure of some roads and a major highway in the region. [Xinhua]
Two shepherds tend their sheep in the snow in a mountainous region in Haimi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, October 21, 2008. The 40-centimeter-snowfall led to the closure of some roads and a major highway in the region. [Xinhua]
A 40-centimeter-snowfall led to the closure of some roads and a major highway in Haimi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, October 21, 2008.
