New round of snow closes north China expressways (2)

In north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, sections of 16 expressways including the Jingzang Expressway, which links Beijing and Lhasa, capital of Tibetan Autonomous Region, have been forced to close due to snow.

On Friday morning, snowfall halted all bus services in Tongliao City in the region. In Chifeng City, buses and coaches have not been in operation for seven consecutive days because of snow.

It is the third round of snowfall to hit Inner Mongolia this month. The region's local meteorological authorities said it will not clear up until Nov. 21.