Heavy snow claims over 30 lives in north China

BEIJING. November 13. KAZINFORM At least 36 people have died in north China during heavy snow, China's Sina news service reported on Friday; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.

Snowstorms blanketed the country on Wednesday following several days of harsh weather, destroying buildings and causing road accidents, the news service said.

Four children died and 35 were injured in the Hebei and Henan provinces when a school canteen collapsed under the weight of the snow, Sina said.

Some 478 road accidents took place in the country's Shandong province. Twenty-four people died and 70 were injured as a result; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.

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