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Heavy snow hits France

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-1-21 9:03:40

Local residents jog in snow in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

Local residents jog in snow in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A man takes pictures in snow in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A man takes pictures in snow in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A man rides a bicycle on a snow-covered road in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A man rides a bicycle on a snow-covered road in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A teenager slides on snow-covered land in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A teenager slides on snow-covered land in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

Tourists pose for pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

Tourists pose for pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A local resident sweeps snow in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

A local resident sweeps snow in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

Soldiers patrol near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Jan. 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

Soldiers patrol near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, January 20, 2013. French weather agency Meteo France has put 55 departments, including the Ile-de-France (Paris and its suburb), under orange alert and decided to maintain the alert system in these areas till Sunday afternoon based on lasting snowfalls in these areas where the snow is expected to be thick as up to 20 centimeters. (Xinhua/Li Genxing)

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