The snow began to fall Monday on northern and central Chinese provinces . Citing the ministry , it said the snow has caused an estimated 4.5 billion yuan ( nearly $ 660 million ) in damages . Xinhua : More than 9,000 buildings have collapsed since Monday . Xinhua : Civil defense ministry : 500 people evacuated from Beijing , overnight .
The snow began to fall Monday on northern and central Chinese provinces . Xinhua : More than 9,000 buildings have collapsed since Monday . Xinhua : Civil defense ministry : 500 people evacuated from Beijing , overnight .