The Snowstorm in China
The blizzards in China have brought the world’s biggest annual human migration to a standstill, leaving millions of migrant workers stranded ahead of a week-long festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The snowstorms in south, centre and east of China have lasted for weeks, and the situation is getting worse. Because of the icy temperature and heavy snow, the electricity is in a shortage, and the motorways, railways even airports in many cities are closed. It causes a big pressure on the transportation. Nearly 200 million people are intend to go back home, but most of them are stranded in the railway station. The government has taken many measures to reduce the bad effect of the snowstorm. Food supplies have been sent to the railway stations for the passengers; the army soldiers have been sent to clear the icy and snow in roads and railways; armed are deployed to keep order at the railway station. The premier Wen Jiaobao also gave his promise to the people. The blizzard causes a big economical lose, many farmlands and buildings have been destroyed. The total economical lose can up to $1.2 billion.