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What a 2008 Chinese New Year… Postpone your trip to China.

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

Does ” The Day After Tomorrow” come true in South China this winter right before the joyful Chinese New Year is coming. Here are some number for you to image what it is like now:

  • 19 provinces are suffered from the unexpected snow storms which will continue in the coming few days;
  • 60 people died.
  • Direct lose in RMB: 53.79 billion = USD 7.5 Billion
  • 1,280,000 square kilometers of land is covered by white snow.

the day after tomorrow

Shanghai:

snow day 1

Day 1

snow day 5

Day 5.

Update on Feb. 9, 2008:

More images can be viewed here.