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Fog causes closure of expressways in NE China

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-10-18 11:28

SHENYANG -- A lingering fog caused the closure of many expressways in northeast China's Liaoning Province in the past few days, but air traffic has been normal.

The foggy weather began to hit the province on Wednesday, according to the meteorological observatory of the provincial capital Shenyang. Visibility was only 200 meters to 500 meters in many areas.

Sections of five expressways in the province were shut down early Saturday morning, the provincial expressway administration authorities said. They might be reopened at midday when the fog disperses.

The observatory said the foggy weather, usually in the early morning hours, would continue in the coming three days.