 Residents battle China's worst winter storm in 50 years | |
| Type | Series of low pressure systems and cold snap |
|---|---|
| Formed | 25 January 2008[1] |
| Dissipated | 6 February 2008 |
| Fatalities | at least 129 |
| Damage | At least 151.65 billion Chinese yuan ($21.94 billion US$)[2] |
| Areas affected | Hubei, Hunan, Zhejiang, Guizhou, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Fujian, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shanghai, Chongqing, Shanxi, Sichuan |
The 2008 Chinese winter storms (2008年中国雪灾、2008年中国南方雪灾) were a series of winter storm events that affected large portions of southern and central China, where it does not usually snow severely or extensively, starting from 25 January 2008, until 6 February 2008. The systems affected most of the area with heavy snows, ice, and cold temperatures causing extensive damage and transportation disruption for several thousand travelers. It became China's worst winter weather in half a century. According to some media sources, the storms were directly responsible for at least 129 deaths.[2]
- ^ BBC News (2008-02-07). "Snow-hit China welcomes New Year". BBC.
- ^ a b (in Chinese)129 People Killed, 4 Missing in Winter Storms, Xinhua News Agency, February 23, 2008.