From mid-January to early February of this year, the southern regions of China suffered four successive attacks of low-temperature rain and freezing snow, registering as the extreme weather of the last 50 years, and of the last 100 years for regions such as Guizhou and Hunan.
This extreme weather featured with extensive range of effects, prolonged duration and huge damages. In total, 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities as well as the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps suffered through this calamity to differing degrees.
Low-temperature freezing rain and snow destroyed power lines and transport infrastructures. It also threatened peoples' lives and properties, and caused heavy losses in industrial and agricultural industry.
Following the disaster, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council attached great importance, and immediately deployed a large-scale disaster relief work.
During the most critical moments, senoir leaders including Chinese President Hu Jintao came to frontline to guide the disaster rescue efforts.
Under the proper direction and strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, CPC committees and government at all levels at the disaster-stricken areas led vast numbers of party members, cadres and the masses to fight the calamity.
Relevant departments and units acted promptly, the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force bravely shouldered the heavy tasks, persevering in the fight.
All sectors of society came together to help one another and support each other. Through the country's joint efforts, in a short time, disaster relief efforts turned out to be a big victory.
By People's Daily Online
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