A blizzard hit Beijing Thursday night, breaking branches still bearing green leaves and bringing traffic to a standstill. The government mobilized 8,000 workers to shovel snow. The State Meteorological Observatory said temperatures will drop by an average 8 to 10 C across most of North China from Friday. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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