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An Olympic countdown clock reading 9 days before the 2008 Beijing Olympic
Games on Tian'anmen Square in Beijing is seen July 29, 2008. [Xinhua]
BEIJING - Beijing finally cooled on Tuesday as
a brief heavy shower embraced
the city around noon after a hot and humid week.
The rain, though lasting only 10 minutes, will hopefully help restore
confidence in the city's air quality, according to Guo Hu, Beijing
Meteorological Observatory director.
"The rare lack of rain and wind to blow away accumulated emissions
contributed to the city's substandard air quality," he said, admitting a number
of days had failed to meet the local standard for good air quality despite the
capital's car control measures.
"The temperature and humidity will gradually drop and we will have better air
quality and more comfortable weather in August."
His confidence was shared by many as the city goes through every detail to
fulfill the dream of billions on its 10-day countdown to the August Olympics.
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