Beautiful, Deadly Snows Paralyze China

Snowstorms Paralyze China
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A swimmer walks through snow near a stranded ship on the banks of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, China, on January 27, 2008.

Chinese state media are forecasting more heavy snow in the Wuhan area this Friday, when a cold front is expected to arrive from the south.

The Yangtze is also suffering from it lowest water levels since record-keeping began in 1866, according to the Agence France-Presse news service.

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