Int'l communities lend sympathy, support
Many countries and international organizations have sent messages of sympathy and solicitude to China over the recent snow havoc in southern parts of the country.
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Insurance firms in China have paid1.6 billion yuan (224 million U.S. dollars) in damages in central and eastern China as a result of the worst snowfall in half a century.
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Chinese insurers pay 1.6 bln yuan for snow-related damages (Feb 25, 18:18 GMT)
Snow delays new semester for 1,300 Chinese schools (Feb 25, 11:13 GMT)
New round of snow snarls traffic, kills livestock in China 
(Feb 25, 10:29 GMT)
Medium, heavy snow to hit east, west, central China (Feb 24, 06:57 GMT)
Heavy snowstorms kill 129 in China (Feb 23, 05:41 GMT)
Chinese army donates 10 mln yuan to snow-hit SW province (Feb 20, 15:16 GMT)
Chinese writers depict heros fighting snow and rain disaster (Feb 20, 15:45 GMT)
China Southern Power Grid reconnects with all snow-hit counties (Feb 20, 15:52 GMT)
Southwest China province continues to suffer from snow, sleet disaster (Feb 20, 14:43 GMT)
China postal services back to normal after snow disaster (Feb 19, 14:48 GMT)
China's Party officials to be gauged on performances in snow relief and restoration work (Feb 19, 13:43 GMT)
Snow-hit Chinese city hopes for electricty in time for Lantern Festival (Feb 19, 12:48 GMT)
China orders localities to intensify land management for restoration in disaster-afflicted areas (Feb 18, 12:01 GMT)
Weather agency: China experiences coldest winter in 2 decades (Feb 18, 12:40 GMT)
Guangzhou faces severe power shortage (Feb 18, 12:31 GMT)
China asks power grid firms to expedite restoration of service (Feb 18, 09:17 GMT)
Snow returns to haunt S China's Yunnan Province (Feb 18, 03:07 GMT)
China sends art troupes to snow-hit areas (Feb 17, 16:46 GMT)
China's education watchdog orders safety checks in schools in snow-hit areas (Feb 17, 13:13 GMT)
Snow to continue to plague S China over next three days (Feb 17, 11:46 GMT)
China's snow-ravaged provinces gradually resume power (Feb 17, 08:09 GMT)
China cancels emergence alarm in snow-hit provinces (Feb 16, 12:58 GMT)
Official: Snowstorm won't affect Chinese food prices "too heavily" (Feb 14, 11:30 GMT)
Experts urge boosting early-warning and emergency-response system in wake of snow chaos (Feb 14, 11:18 GMT)
China tries to maintain price stability of grain, oil in disaster areas (Feb 14, 10:34 GMT)
China's snow disaster areas shift focus to reconstruction work (Feb 14, 10:30 GMT)
China to spend more on severe winter weather relief (Feb 14, 03:58 GMT)
China vows to normalize life, production in snow-hit areas as early as possible (Feb 13, 12:02 GMT)
Ice flows affect hundreds in China's NW border region (Feb 13, 13:16 GMT)
China orders military forces to help rebuild snow-affected areas (Feb 13, 10:19 GMT)
Harsh winter storms kill 107 people in China (Feb 13, 07:41 GMT)
Snow, bad weather damage 18.6 million ha of Chinese forest (Feb 13, 06:55 GMT)
Chinese academics meet to discuss disaster relief (Feb 12, 12:18 GMT)
China's snow-plagued Zhejiang expects to restore power grid at end of March (Feb 12, 06:33 GMT)
2 mln warm clothes sent to snow-hit areas in S China (Feb 12, 03:20 GMT)
WMO: La Nina may be partial cause of S China's freeze-up (Feb 12, 02:13 GMT)
Power, coal supply continue to resume as snow-hit China tries to keep prices stable (Feb 11, 18:17 GMT)
China faces more snow and rain, says forecasters (Feb 10, 11:48 GMT)
China's telecom industry loses 1.1 bln yuan in snow disaster (Feb 09, 14:36 GMT)
Aid provided by U.S., Japan on route to China's disaster-hit regions (Feb 09, 14:32 GMT)
China issues pamphlet to guide reconstruction in disaster-hit areas (Feb 09, 13:32 GMT)
Premier Wen spends lunar New Year's Eve visiting snowstorm-hit areas (Feb 08, 12:05 GMT)
China's telecom industry loses 1.1 bln yuan in snow disaster (Feb 09, 14:36 GMT)
Chinese President spends Spring Festival in disaster-hit southern region (Feb 08, 15:41 GMT)
China issues pamphlet to guide reconstruction in disaster-hit areas (Feb 09, 13:32 GMT)
Chinese donate 1 bln yuan to snow disaster areas (Feb 07, 08:14 GMT)
Stranded workers in SW China snowstorm evacuated, victims identified (Feb 07, 08:05 GMT)
Snow-plagued residents in central China city bid farewell to darkness (Feb 06, 16:31 GMT)
Chinese leaders visit disaster-hit regions on holiday eve (Feb 06, 20:25 GMT)
China to allocate 400,000 tons of vegetables to snow-hit regions (Feb 06, 08:21 GMT)
China meteorological authority lifts severe weather alert (Feb 06, 07:42 GMT)
Overseas Chinese donate to help fight snow havoc (Feb 06, 05:27 GMT)
China red cross donations reach 60 mln yuan (Feb 06, 04:21 GMT)
Chinese premier makes latest visit to disaster-hit region, 3rd in 9 days (Feb 05, 20:48 GMT)
Worst hit Chinese city to embrace light after 10 days without power (Feb 05, 20:40 GMT)
Snowstorms in SW China leave four dead, 1,000 stranded (Feb 05, 15:03 GMT)
Heavy fog adds to traffic woes (Feb 05, 06:41 GMT)
Ancient canal a supply lifeline for east China region hit by snow (Feb 05, 06:55 GMT)
Photo report
- If snow comes, can spring be far behind? (Feb 19, 04:28 GMT)
- Reconstructions after snow disaster (Feb 18, 04:33 GMT)
- China struggles with reconstruction in snow-hit areas (Feb 16, 20:30 GMT)
- Impressive moments during China's war on snow havoc (Feb 13, 05:57 GMT)
- Donation for victims suffering from snow disaster (Feb 09, 12:30 GMT)
- Freezing coldness and blizzards (Feb 06, 06:24 GMT)
- Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway reopens (Feb 05, 05:26 GMT)
- Rescue work among ice and snow in China (Feb 04, 12:20 GMT)
- Battle with snow in China (Feb 02, 23:02 GMT)
- Blackouts continue in weather crisis (Feb 04, 06:55 GMT)
- Collective efforts to fight snow disaster (Feb 02, 22:53 GMT)
- Traffic recovering, relief materials dispatched (Feb 01, 02:01 GMT)
- Battle continues against chaotic weather (Feb 01, 02:03 GMT)
- Premier Wen inspects Guangzhou market (Jan 30, 23:32 GMT)
- Urgent rescue and evacuation work in China (Jan 30, 02:17 GMT)
- 'Ice sculptures' created by nature (Jan 30, 02:26 GMT)
- Heavy snow in South China threatens wildlife (Jan 29, 07:11 GMT)
- Snows!! Beauty or beast? (Jan 29, 02:03 GMT)
- Snows and stays in China (Jan 28, 02:10 GMT)
- Freezing weather blocks passengers, power (Jan 28, 02:04 GMT)
- Heavy snow continues in China (Jan 28, 01:59 GMT)
- Country road, take me home (Jan 24, 01:28 GMT)
Video report
- Reconstruction in disaster-hit areas launched
(Feb 14, 05:37 GMT)
- President Hu urges army to help reconstruction (Feb 13, 06:07 GMT)
- Premier Wen inspects Guizhou (Feb 08, 16:19 GMT)
- Premier Wen calls for courage, patience (Feb 04, 07:02 GMT)
- Chenzhou in darkness (Feb 04, 03:40 GMT)
- Beijing-Guangzhou railway back in use (Feb 01, 02:46 GMT)
- President Hu: Coal supply is priority (Feb 01, 02:44 GMT)
- All closed airports reopen (Jan 31, 03:01 GMT)
- Premier Wen in Hunan helping direct disaster relief work (Jan 30, 02:40 GMT)
- China takes new measures for disaster relief (Jan 30, 02:44 GMT)
- China aims to ensure electricity supply (Jan 29, 03:47 GMT)
- Premier Wen calls for battles against pre-holiday weather chaos (Jan 28, 03:36 GMT)
- Bad weather hinders travel (Jan 28, 03:00 GMT)
- Heavy snow affects holiday travel (Jan 28, 03:02 GMT)
- Cold weather affects power supplies (Jan 24, 02:32 GMT)
- Heavy snow paralyses parts of China (Jan 22, 02:10 GMT)
- Snow blankets much of China (Jan 21, 03:00 GMT)
Video
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has announced the launch of reconstruction in areas hit by the recent snow storms. more>>
