Bitter winter tightens its grip over Croatia, traffic paralysed

Bitter winter tightens its grip over Croatia, traffic paralysed

http://daily.tportal.hr
February 4, 2012

Siberian-style winter weather, which arrived in Croatia a few days ago, is still gripping the country, notably its south, which is why a state of emergency was declared in Split-Dalmatia County on Saturday and the local authorities held meetings with the Croatian Army representatives on the engagement of army troops, if necessary, in rescue operations.

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Army rescues 1,000 drivers stranded in cars for 12 HOURS as UK is paralysed by heaviest snowfalls in 30 years (with more on its way)

Ice-bound Britain is paralysed by the biggest snowfall for years . . . and grit and gas supplies are already running low

http://www.dailymail.co.uk
6th January 2010

● Army drafted in to rescue 1,000 stranded motorists

● Boy, 6, fighting for his life after falling into icy garden pond

● Councils warn they have little more than a day’s grit supply

● Panic buying of salt, shovels, thermal underwear – and sledges

● Driver was treated for shock after his car skidded on to a level crossing

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Record Setting Snowfall Across Oklahoma, All Metro Interstates Closed

Record Setting Snowfall Across Oklahoma, All Metro Interstates Closed

http://www.news9.com
Dec 24, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thousands of Oklahomans remain without power as a massive winter storm blew threw the state bringing record setting snowfall to a large part of central Oklahoma. Will Rogers World Airport reported receiving about 14 inches of snow.

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Subfreezing weather batters Europe, causing deaths and travel havoc

Subfreezing weather batters Europe, causing deaths and travel havoc

http://cnews.canoe.ca
December 20, 2009

WARSAW, Poland – Snowstorms and subfreezing temperatures have battered Europe, killing 29 people in Poland alone and wreaking havoc on air, train and car travellers from the Nordics to Italy on the last weekend before Christmas.

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Start cursing the weather gods, Chicago. Snow could be coming to town as early as this weekend!

No Kidding: Snow on Sunday!

http://www.nbcchicago.com
Oct 8, 2009

Start cursing the weather gods, Chicago.

Snow could be coming to town as early as this weekend. That’s right, snow. Flurries and flakes.

The forecast says that Saturday night rain will turn into the white stuff early Sunday morning.

If the snow sticks, it would be the earliest recorded measurable snowfall in Chicago. The record was set just three years ago when it snowed on Oct. 12.

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