Passengers stranded in Beijng-Zhuhai expressway, who have
been evacuated to Xiangtan City,receive meals in a hotel
where they are settled, in Xiangtan City, Hunan Province,
central China, Jan. 29, 2008. Due to the closure of the
expressway linking Beijing with Zhuhai in south China's
Guangdong Province a week ago, more than 20,000 vehicles
with 60,000 people were stranded near Hunan's Xiangtan City.
Hunan Province carried out urgent rescue and evacuation work
on Tuesday. Up to 12 a.m. on Jan. 29, the stranded vehicles
were decreased to 6,400 with about 20,000 people on board.
(Xinhua Photo) |
