受中國大范圍降雪天氣的影響，北京首都國際機場(首都機場)和周邊其他機場20日開始持續降雪，截至當日17時，首都機場共取消進出港航班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.
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