Snow Forecasts Threaten Chinese Lunar New Year Travel Plans
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Forecasts of snow and rain across China threaten to disrupt the travel plans of millions of Chinese heading home for the Lunar New Year holidays that start Feb. 9, the national weather agency warned today.
Snow is expected in northeastern provinces this week with snow and sleet in western Xinjiang and parts of central China, the agency said in an e-mailed report. The nation’s rail network was due to carry 5.86 million holiday travelers today, the Railways Ministry said on its website.