Since the night of Monday, there has been constant snowfall in the quake-hit region of Yushu. This is coupled with a drop in temperature, with a minimum of one degree below zero.
According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, the snow looks set to continue until around Saturday, with maximum snowfall reaching moderate levels or above. The snow has replaced the previous strong winds and sandstorms.
Snow blankets quake-hit Yushu
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Two Tibetans shelter from the snow in a cave in quake-hit Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, on May 13, 2010. Heavy snowstorms fell on Qingshuihe section of the 214 National Highway, which leads from the provincial capital Xining to the quake-devastated Yushu, on Wednesday night. The snowfall will continue along the highway section for three days, according to the Qinghai Meteorological Bureau. [Photo/Xinhua]
A truck runs on the road despite the snow in quake-hit Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture,Northwest China's Qinghai Province, on May 13, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Tibetan man rides his motorcycle despite heavy snowfalls in quake-hit Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, on May 13, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]
Yaks graze on snow-covered fields in quake-hit Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, on May 13, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on May 13, 2010 shows snowfall more than 10 centimeters deep in Qingshuihe section of the 214 National Highway, which leads from the provincial capital Xining to the quake-devastated Yushu. [Photo/Xinhua]
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