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Man-made snowstorm traps Raleigh tourists in China

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I was just checking around good ol WRAL and I got interested in this story because I first thought the Chinese pranked the Raleigh tourists and I was ready for a good ol "LOL"... but I found something a bit more intriguing:

Man-made snowstorm traps Raleigh tourists in China :: WRAL.com
According to media reports, Chinese meteorologists seeded clouds to bring winter weather to Beijing in an effort to combat a lingering drought. The move coincided with a cold front, however, producing a heavy snowfall instead of rain

Just thought I'd share.
 
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