BEIJING, Jan. 20 -- Affected by strong cold air in recent days, many sections of National Highway 564 and National Highway 219 in Pulan County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, were blocked by heavy snow, trapping some vehicles and people.
Troops assigned to a detachment of the Chinese People’s Armed Police (PAP) Force's Second Mobile Corps rushed to the sites to clear snow and help restore the blocked roads.
After more than 6 hours of operation, the troops cleared more than 14,000 cubic meters of snow, and all the blocked roads were cleared and restored.