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A resident living in Shijingshan district clears snow on the road in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2009. Beijing welcomes its first snow after the Spring Festival.(Xinhua)
Snow is seen on roofs in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 17, 2009.(Xinhua)
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Snow flakes quietly fell in Beijing's downtown areas while people were still in sleep early Tuesday morning, driving the temperature below zero.
This was the second precipitation since last winter following a drizzle enhanced by artificial rain last Thursday, but the rain was not enough to end the lingering drought. |
