Heavy snow paralyses parts of China

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Emergency plans are being putting into action. The local government is supplying free food and accommodation to those caught in the bad weather.

Road links between Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Tibet have now reopened. 131 people who were stranded have been rescued by local police.

Road links between Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Tibet have now reopened. 131 people who were stranded have been rescued by local police. Luckily, no-one was injured.

But in badly hit central China's Hunan Province, the local weather bureau is warning more snow is on its way. In preparation, grit is being used on highways and service stations are stocking extra food.

Further snowfall is predicted to arrive in central and eastern China next week.

Editor:Zhang Ning