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Cold wind sweeps Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel

BEIJING � China's capital hunkered down Saturday as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites and disrupting travel while bringing late snowfalls and hailstone showers in some areas.

Windows shook and trees crashed onto footpaths and cars, rocked by gusts of wind driven by a cold vortex from neighboring Mongolia that sent temperature plunging.



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