China: Snowstorms spoil Lunar New Year travel for millions - BBC News

Freezing weather has come in the middle of the "largest annual human migration".

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsChinese New YearImage source, VCGImage caption, The bitter cold is getting in the way of people's plans to reunite with their families to ring in the Lunar New YearBy Kelly NgBBC NewsSnowstorms and freezing rain have disrupted transportation in large parts of China as millions of people travel for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Hundreds of flights and train services have been cancelled while motorists have been stranded on frozen highways for days.

The holiday sets off the "largest annual human migration" as millions in China travel to their hometowns.

Travel has also picked up after Covid-19 curbs were lifted over a year ago.

Authorities expect 480 million trips to be made for the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. The volume is 40% higher compared to the previous year.

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