Published on: 1/7/2018IST
Heavy snow disrupts traffic, closes scenic spots in east China
The first snow of the new�year, which began hitting China on Wednesday, has continued to affect life�and traffic in the country.
As of Saturday afternoon, 13 sections of expressways in Jiangsu Province�remained closed due to wet and slippery conditions, the provincial transport�department said.
In the neighboring Anhui Province, 51 scenic spots in nine cities were�also shut due to safety concerns, the provincial tourism authority said.
According to the provincial government on Friday, the worst snowstorms�since 2008 have killed 13 people, causing direct economic losses of 1.26�billion yuan (190 million U.S. dollars) and 790 million yuan of losses in�agriculture.
In addition to Anhui and Jiangsu, the provinces of Henan, Hubei, Hunan�and Shaanxi in central and northern China have all suffered from heavy snow�this week.
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