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Beijing wants rain, gets snow

Chinese meteorologists went a bit over the top when they decided to 'seed' clouds in an effort to combat a lingering drought in the region

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Chinese meteorologists went a bit over the top when they decided to 'seed' clouds in an effort to combat a lingering drought in the region

Chinese meteorologists covered Beijing in snow after seeding clouds to bring winter weather to the capital in an effort to combat a lingering drought.

They were successful in producing rain but a sudden drop in temperatures meant the precipitation fell as snow, leaving the streets of the capital carpeted in the stuff yesterday.

White Beauty: Pedestrians make their way in snow at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing yesterday.

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