Snowstorms disrupt Lunar New Year travel in China

Videos showed people hacking away at thick layers of ice that have brought roads to a standstill. More than 2,000 additional flights had been scheduled for the period, but hundreds were canceled due to the weather. Blizzards and freezing rain have caused massive disruption to China's peak Lunar New Year travel season. Chinese travelers make an estimated 9 billion trips during the busy 40-day "chunyun" period.