Snow Covers Sichuan State Highway 318 in Summer
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And finally... a most unusual sight—a heavy snowfall—in the middle of summer. And this is what motorists are experiencing on a Sichuan state highway as vehicles grind to a halt.
While people in other regions of China, are enduring the hot summer, a bizarre scene of drifting snow covered the Zheduo Mountain section of the Sichuan State Highway 318 on Wednesday.
The snowfall measured more than 12 inches deep. The temperature was less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
Heavy snow and fog almost paralyzed traffic on the state highway—as vehicles moved bumper to bumper on the snow-covered road.
While the snowfall was creating a traffic jam, some people enjoyed the unusual sight, and got out of their cars to take pictures.
[Tourist]:
"I came from Nanjing City of Jiangsu Province. I've come to Sichuan for a tour. I never saw snow in July. It is indeed rare. Even in winter, I rarely saw snow in Nanjing."
Meteorologists offer two reasons for the sudden snowfall in summer. The first is the altitude of Zheduo Mountain, which is more than 13,000 feet high. The second reason is the continuous rain with low temperatures in the region.
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TheBlayzinAsian420 7 months ago
Phew....I thought you were going to blame the Chinese government for the snow on the highway.
IronCross2009 7 months ago
China, Summer and snow. The weird weather continues as C/2010 X1 approaches. Today only 1.685 AU
jlbaptista 7 months ago