Beijing Capital International's main airport yesterday canceled 655 and 520 delayed more - meaning 90% of all flights were affected.
Today saw further cancellations and delays, but staff were Able to open all three runways again and hoped Thurs clear the backlog.
A Wholesale Market in Beijing told state media the prices of vegetables had several Risen by 10-50% Because of transport problems. There were also concerns that the weather could destroy crops and cause other economic damage.
But Yi Xianrong, an economist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, told Reuters there would be no significant damage. "This will not have any impact. It's too small and local," he said. "In fact, all the snow could be a positive thing for agriculture in northern China, Which is usually so dry ... The melted snow will help feed crops in spring."
Officials will also be concerned about the strain the cold weather will place on China's gas and oil supplies. The country has experienced gas shortages in the last two months as demand rose Because of the unusually cold weather. More snow is expected this week.Read Morehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/04/beijing-south-korea-record-snow
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