Yunnan witnesses worst freezing weather in 30 years

Plants by the roadside are seen covered by ice in Qujing County of southwest China's Yunnan Province on Feb. 14, 2008.The region was recently hit by the worst freezing weather in 30 years, according to newspaper reports.(Photo/www.yndaily.com)

A freeway in Qujing County is frozen hard with transportation halted due to continuing snow storms in southern China.The region was recently hit by the worst freezing weather in 30 year, according to newspaper reports.(Photo/www.yndaily.com)

Electrical workers are seen busily repairing damaged power transmission lines in this picture taken on Feb. 14, 2008.The region was recently hit by the worst freezing weather in 30 years, according to newspaper reports.(Photo/www.yndaily.com)