1月中旬至2月上旬,我国南方大部分地区遭遇罕见低温雨雪冰冻灾害,交通运输严重受阻,电力设施损毁严重,群众生产生活受到严重影响,因灾直接经济损失达到1516.5亿元。十一届全国人大一次会议和全国政协十一届一次会议3月在北京召开,选举产生了国家机构领导人和全国政协领导人,组成了新一届政府。十一届全国人大一次会议还审议通过了国务院机构改革方案。 From mid-January to early February, a rare low-temperature snow and ice disaster hit southern China. Traffic was severely hampered and power facilities were seriously damaged. People’s production and life were seriously affected. The direct economic losses caused by the disaster hit 151.65 billion yuan. The first session of the 11th NPC and the first session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee were held in Beijing in March. The leaders of national institutions and leaders of the CPPCC National Committee were elected and formed a new government. The first session of the 11th NPC also considered and adopted the State Council’s institutional reform plan.