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Beijing embraces first snowfall of 2020
January 06, 2020
BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- People in Beijing woke up Monday to find the city had been covered in a blanket of white snow, marking the first snowfall of 2020.
The snow started at about 5 p.m. Sunday in the western and southern parts of the city and lasted until 6 a.m. Monday morning.
The overnight snow hit most parts of the city with an average precipitation of 4.3 mm citywide, said the Beijing meteorological bureau.
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People take photos of the snow scenery near a watchtower of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, Jan. 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)[/caption]
The snowfall has reduced visibility and caused inconvenience for motorists, prompting the bureau to issue an alert for icy roads.
A total of 28 bus lines were affected as of 7 a.m. Monday morning. The Beijing Capital International Airport said flights might be delayed due to the snow. ■
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