Snow cleared in Beijing; storm affects Olympics

Meanwhile, Beijing issued several alerts for its urban districts reminding the public of the low temperatures and cautioning about road safety.

According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Management, up to 45,000 workers and 6,518 vehicles had been sent to clear roads as of 8 pm on Sunday.

To ensure normal operation of the capital's subway system, the city's subway authority, as well as many districts including Fengtai in southern Beijing, got into the act. Few problems were reported in downtown areas.