The worst snowfalls in decades have eased up in parts of southern China. Air transport is being gradually resumed in some areas.

Airports in many provinces have gradually resumed services. Nearly 300 additional airplanes have been sent to transport delayed passengers.

In Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Lukou International Airport has been reopened after it was forced to close for over two days. All passengers have been sent to their destinations. Airport staff are preparing for possible heavy rain and snow again in the next few days.

Zhang Youfu, vice manager of Nanjing Lukou International Airport, said, "More than 230 planes are operating normally, carrying about twenty thousand passengers. Thanks to staff efforts, all the stranded passengers are now able depart."

Weather experts say southern China will suffer a new round of rain and snow in the next few days. Freezing rain may bring further air transport problems to Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi.