Many stranded amid China freeze
"At least 170,000 people are stuck at the railway station in Guangzhou, in the southern Guangdong province, where most trains have been cancelled.
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More than 20 people have been killed since the severe weather began.
Snow and sleet have affected central, eastern and southern China - regions used to milder winters. More heavy snow is forecast to fall. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7212823.stm