Harbin in NE China hit by heavy snow

　 Local residents walk in heavy snow in Harbin, northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, April 13, 2010. Meteorological authorities in Harbin issued snowstorm red alert early Tuesday morning, saying the snow will continue with precipitation of 15 millimeters over six hours. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
　
　

　 A snow clearer clears snow which covers the high way in Harbin, northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, April 13, 2010. The capital city of Heilongjiang Province was hit by the biggest snowstorm of the year on Tuesday, with roads and air traffic disrupted and schools closed. (Xinhua/Li Yong)


　
　

　 A man walks on the way home with his child in Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, April 13, 2010. The capital city of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province was hit by the biggest snowstorm of the year on Tuesday, with roads and air traffic disrupted and schools closed. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
　
　

　 A student walks out off the school with the parent in Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, April 13, 2010. The capital city of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province was hit by the biggest snowstorm of the year on Tuesday, with roads and air traffic disrupted and schools closed. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Local residents walk in heavy snow in Harbin, northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, April 13, 2010. Meteorological authorities in Harbin issued snowstorm red alert early Tuesday morning, saying the snow will continue with precipitation of 15 millimeters over six hours.