Colosseum closed in rare cold snap
February 5, 2012
Filed under Europe, Italy
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Colosseum closed in rare cold snap
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
February 4, 2012
A rare snowfall blanketed Rome on Friday, forcing the closure of the Colosseum over fears tourists would slip on the icy ruins, and leaving buses struggling to climb the city’s slushy hills. Other parts of the country experienced frigid temperatures unseen in years.
Rare Snows in North Africa
February 4, 2012
Filed under Africa, Algeria
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Rare Snows in North Africa
http://www.accuweather.com
February 4, 2012
A rare accumulating snowfall is in progress in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria.
Cold air associated with a storm system currently moving into the region from the north is providing for some decent accumulations of snow in the north African country.
According to Accuweather Meteorologist Eric Wanenchak, most reports say the last time Algiers saw this kind of accumulation was at least seven years ago in 2005.
Record cold weather kills two in Italy
February 4, 2012
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Record cold weather kills two in Italy
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn
February 2, 2012
ROME, February 2 (Xinhua) — A record Siberian cold current hit Italy, causing at least two deaths and disrupting transport, local media said on Thursday.
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