Heavy snowfall blankets Jilin Province

Citizens shield themselves from snow at a bus stop in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, March 24, 2012. Jilin witnessed a heavey snowfall on Saturday, which was expected to ease the drought in spring here. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

A man flies a kite in snow in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, March 24, 2012. Jilin witnessed a heavey snowfall on Saturday, which was expected to ease the drought in spring here. (Xinhua/Qi Haishan)

Municipal workers clear the snow in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, March 24, 2012. Jilin witnessed a heavey snowfall on Saturday, which was expected to ease the drought in spring here. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

A snow plough works on a snow-covered road in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, March 24, 2012. Jilin witnessed a heavey snowfall on Saturday, which was expected to ease the drought in spring here. (Xinhua/Qi Haishan)

Citizens fly kites at the snow-covered Culture Square in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, March 24, 2012. Jilin witnessed a heavey snowfall on Saturday, which was expected to ease the drought in spring here. (Xinhua/Lin Hong)