Snow causes 118 cancelled flights in Beijing  

北京大雪致首都机场取消118架次航班

受中国大范围降雪天气的影响，北京首都国际机场(首都机场)和周边其他机场20日开始持续降雪，截至当日17时，首都机场共取消进出港航班118架次。

Beijing (CNS) -- Snowfall across most of northern China over the weekend had grounded 118 flights at the Beijing Capital International Airport as of 5 p.m. Sunday.

The snow started early Sunday morning and lasted till 1 p.m., becoming as much as 4 centimeters deep in places, said the airport, which began clearing the ice and snow at 6 a.m.

Stranded passengers were seen in the waiting hall watching a large digital screen that showed workers removing ice from runways. The latest weather and traffic information was broadcast every five minutes.

Sufficient buses and taxis have been arranged to help passengers leave, according to the airport.