Monday, January 28, 2008

Current International Event.


China is being slammed by a blizzard.Its the worst in over 50 years.More than 67 million people have been affected by the weather and economic losses are expected to reach as much as $3 billion.The blizzard has snapped power lines and destroyed houses and farmland, prompting fears of food and energy shortages. Twenty-four people have died and some 827,000 people have been evacuated in 14 different provinces.The snow and sleet have paralyzed roads, railways and airports.

3 comments:

Chelsea said...

Well then, shouldnt we do something to help?

Kakaris said...

Sounds to me like someone needs some salt trucks. Ours alwasy seem to clear the roads and let us still have school on time.

Patthew Meters said...

That's a lot of snow... we should do something to help.