Chinese travelers stranded in Lunar New Year crush

Nearly 100 thousand Lunar New Year travellers in China are stranded in the city of Guangzhou, as snow and ice disrupt what is thought to be the world's largest annual human migration.  

Many trains to the capital of the southern province of Guangdong have been delayed since Monday after north and central China were hit by icy conditions, leaving no transport available for those waiting to leave.  

Almost four thousand police and security guards were mobilised to maintain order at the sites. Senior meteorologist Steff Gaulter said the forecast for the region looked more favourable in the next few days, with no further heavy snow expected this week. 


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