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Vehicles heading for quake overturn in snow
By Fu Jing and Liu Shanshan (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-04-20 11:13
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A truck transporting quake relief materials runs from the provincial capital Xining to Yushu prefecture in snow in Qinghai province, April 19, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Harsh snowstorms have hit disaster relief supplies after a number of vehicles overturned while on their way to quake-hit Yushu prefecture of Qinghai province.
Three hours of heavy snow dropped on the section of the 214 National Highway from Huashi Gorge to Bayan Har mountains, a transportation artery running from the provincial capital Xining to quake epicenter Yushu.
Snow, rain and strong wind, coupled with a drop in temperature, will descend on quake-hit Yushu in the coming days, posing a new threat for survivors and rescuers, according to the latest weather forecast.
