Blizzard has lasted nearly 48 hours in primary and secondary schools remain closed in Harbin | | | Blizzard primary and middle schools in Harbin _ news

China News Agency, November 18 (reporter Yang Jing Ni Zijian at 18th) night, strong snowfall in Heilongjiang province has been going on for nearly 48 hours. Harbin Municipal Government convened in the afternoon to clear the ice and snow press conference said the troops in Harbin, started to support clearing ice and snow.

The Blizzard-affected, urban transportation, highway, airport and other fully blocked. Harbin Railway Administration announced that on that day, local railway traffic has surged, currently trains later. According to statistics, 18th afternoon, Harbin was recorded 471 cases of traffic accidents in the heavy snow.

Xinhua learned from Harbin City Bureau, Harbin, a day after the closure of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, following the 18th, 19th to continue one day, 20th are normal school depending on weather conditions.

Harbin Municipal Government held a press conference in the afternoon, clearing snow and ice now has spent more than more than 50,000, specialized in snow equipment and more than more than 4,000 times, snow delivery vehicles more than 1600 employees, out of 526,000 cubic metres of snow cover. Troops in Harbin has deployed 2,800 troops from entering the main city area support.

Song Xibin, Mayor of Harbin, said before dawn the city will concentrate on clearing snow and ice, midnight to transport the ice out of the city. (End text)

(Original title: Blizzard of Harbin: schools close for troop support to clear snow and ice)

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November 18, 2013 China News Network
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哈尔滨暴雪已持续近48小时 中小学继续停课|哈尔滨|暴雪|中小学_新闻资讯

　　中新社哈尔滨11月18日电 (记者 杨静 倪子牮)截至18日晚，黑龙江省强降雪天气已经持续近48小时。哈尔滨市政府当日下午召开清冰雪新闻发布会称，驻哈尔滨部队陆续开始支援清冰雪工作。

　　受暴雪影响，目前城市交通、高速公路、机场航空等全面受阻。哈尔滨铁路局当日发布消息称，当地铁路客流量激增，目前多趟列车晚点。另据统计，截至18日下午，哈尔滨因暴雪共发生交通事故471起。

　　记者从哈尔滨市教育局了解到，哈尔滨各中小学及幼儿园继18日停课一天后，19日继续停课一天，20日是否正常上课取决于天气状况。

　　哈尔滨市政府当天下午召开新闻发布会称，目前清冰雪工作已经投入5万余人次，专业清雪设备4千余台次，运雪车辆1600余台，运出积雪52.6万立方米。驻哈尔滨部队已出动2800名官兵进入主城区支援。

　　哈尔滨市长宋希斌表示，凌晨前全市将集中精力清冰雪，凌晨后把冰雪运送出城。(完)

(原标题：哈尔滨暴雪：中小学继续停课 部队支援清冰雪)

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2013年11月18日20:50
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