Tag: Snow
Heavy snow in Kashmir closes highway, strands travellers
Heavy snowfall over the past two days has closed down occupied Kashmir's main highway, stranding hundreds of travellers, officials said Sunday.
So far there has...
Mountain bikers battle snow and hail in Pakistan
Rolling over rock fields and soaring past glaciers, some of the world's top mountain bikers came to Pakistan at the weekend to do battle...
Heavy rain, snow cripple life in Balochistan
QUETTA - Dozens of houses were damaged and hundreds of people affected as widespread heavy rain and snowfall lashed Balochistan. A child was injured when a house collapsed in Chattan Pati area of Jaffarabad district while dozens of mud houses were damaged in Naseerabad, Usta Muhammad, Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi and other eastern parts of the province.
Torrential rain that started on Saturday continued till Sunday morning, badly paralysing normal life. According to reports, heavy rain
Torrential rain that started on Saturday continued till Sunday morning, badly paralysing normal life. According to reports, heavy rain
Heavy rain, snow paralyse life in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR - A heavy rain, flanked by snow on mountainous regions throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and adjoining tribal region, paralysed the smooth business of life on Monday. In Peshawar and other main cities, towns and districts of the province, the rain with brief intervals was in progress since Friday.
A heavy snow was also reported in the mountainous regions like Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Batagram, Buner, Shangla and Abbottabad districts while apart from
A heavy snow was also reported in the mountainous regions like Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Batagram, Buner, Shangla and Abbottabad districts while apart from
More rain, snow, likely today
ISLAMABAD - More rain and snowfall is expected in the hills over the next 24 hours, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted on Sunday. An official of the Met Office told APP that the western disturbance ,affecting central and upper parts of the country, will persist for next 24-48 hours which will cause rain/snowfall over the hills at isolated places in upper Punjab, North-Balochistan, and at a number of places in Kyhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on
Julia Roberts to play Snow White’s evil queen
Julia Roberts is in talks to take on Charlize Theron as Snow White's evil stepmother in a rival adaptation of the popular fairy tale. 'Monster' star Theron has been cast as the villainous queen in upcoming fantasy film, 'Snow White and the Huntsman', while 'Twilight' actress Kristen Stewart was linked to the title role - although her representative has denied movie bosses have approached her about the part.
It has now emerged that Roberts is in talks to play the queen in a
It has now emerged that Roberts is in talks to play the queen in a
Kristen Stewart courted for ‘Snow White’
The 'Twilight' star is on the list for the role of Snow White in Universal's 'Snow White and the Huntsman.' The movie, being directed by Rupert Sanders, is in deep casting mode, with Viggo Mortensen entering negotiations to play the Huntsman earlier Wednesday.
Charlize Theron is in negotiations to play the evil queen. Stewart's is a name that Universal has kept coming back to since acquiring the project even as it went through a series of screen tests with actresses such as Riley
Charlize Theron is in negotiations to play the evil queen. Stewart's is a name that Universal has kept coming back to since acquiring the project even as it went through a series of screen tests with actresses such as Riley
Moscow’s main airport closed after overnight snow
MOSCOW - Moscow's Domodedovo airport was closed and thousands of Muscovites were left without power on Sunday after a heavy overnight snowfall, the RIA Novosti news agency said.
It quoted an airport spokeswoman as saying flights at the airport, Russia's busiest, were halted after two electricity substations were knocked out. "The airport service is suspended," the spokeswoman, Elena Galanova, was quoted as saying, adding that it was not clear when operations would resume.
It quoted an airport spokeswoman as saying flights at the airport, Russia's busiest, were halted after two electricity substations were knocked out. "The airport service is suspended," the spokeswoman, Elena Galanova, was quoted as saying, adding that it was not clear when operations would resume.
Paris airport terminal evacuated because of snow on roof
PARIS: Around 2,000 people were evacuated from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on Friday because of snow on the roof of a terminal that partly collapsed shortly after opening in 2004, an airport source said.
People remained calm during the evacuation of Terminal 2E, described as a precautionary measure taken because of around 60 centimetres (two feet) of accumulated snow on the roof.
Emergency workers were deployed to clear the roof, a task expected to last until around
People remained calm during the evacuation of Terminal 2E, described as a precautionary measure taken because of around 60 centimetres (two feet) of accumulated snow on the roof.
Emergency workers were deployed to clear the roof, a task expected to last until around
Fresh snow adds to Europe travel chaos
LONDON - Thousands of angry travellers forced to sleep in airports and train stations across Europe faced more misery on Tuesday as fresh snowfalls paralysed transport systems just days before Christmas.
London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, was only operating about a third of its normal schedule during a fourth day of disruption, while Frankfurt halted all flights after a new blanketing of snow.
For a third day, queues stretched for hours outside the London terminal
London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, was only operating about a third of its normal schedule during a fourth day of disruption, while Frankfurt halted all flights after a new blanketing of snow.
For a third day, queues stretched for hours outside the London terminal
Australia swaps summer for Christmas snow
SYDNEY: Snow fell in Australia on Monday, as the usual hot and summery December weather was replaced in parts by icy gusts sweeping up from the Southern Ocean, giving the country a taste of a white Christmas. Snow has fallen in parts of east coast states New South Wales and Victoria, leaving ski resorts - some of which are usually snow-free at this time of year - with dumps of up to 10 centimetres (four inches). "It's white, everything is white," Michelle Lovius, the general manager
Sleet and snow ground flights in Europe
LONDON: Europe saw little respite on Sunday from the Arctic conditions that have closed airports and disrupted travel on the weekend before Christmas, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year.
Britain's busiest airport, London Heathrow, which was forced to close both its runways for much of Saturday because of heavy snow, was not accepting inbound flights on Sunday and said only a few planes would be leaving. About 30 tonnes of snow was being removed from each parking
Britain's busiest airport, London Heathrow, which was forced to close both its runways for much of Saturday because of heavy snow, was not accepting inbound flights on Sunday and said only a few planes would be leaving. About 30 tonnes of snow was being removed from each parking
Title race on ice as snow blankets Premier League
LONDON - Heavy snow and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc with the Premier League on Saturday, all but wiping out the fixture list and putting the title race on ice. Arsenal were denied the chance to regain top spot after their match against Stoke at the Emirates was one of four matches to be called off just hours before kick-off as blizzards blanketed Britain.
In the only two games to take place, Sunderland moved up to sixth place as Danny Welbeck's first-half header clinched
In the only two games to take place, Sunderland moved up to sixth place as Danny Welbeck's first-half header clinched
Snow shuts London Heathrow Airport runways
LONDON - London Heathrow, the world's busiest international passenger airport, said Saturday it had shut both runways to clear the snow as blizzards swept the British capital.
"Heathrow's runways are currently closed to allow snow clearing and to keep the airport safe," the west London airport said on its website. "We're working hard with airlines to open the runways and to keep passengers moving, but it's important that you check with your airline before travelling to the
"Heathrow's runways are currently closed to allow snow clearing and to keep the airport safe," the west London airport said on its website. "We're working hard with airlines to open the runways and to keep passengers moving, but it's important that you check with your airline before travelling to the
Sand, snow, thunderstorms wreak havoc across ME
BEIRUT: Winds, rain and hail battered the eastern Mediterranean for a second day on Sunday, wreaking havoc across the region as a months-long drought came to a sudden, drastic end.
Drought-stricken countries across the Middle East had been praying for rain for weeks when weather conditions turned violent at the weekend, with one person killed and another feared dead as gale-force winds and torrential rain pounded the coastline.
Winds along the coast topped 100 kilometres per
Drought-stricken countries across the Middle East had been praying for rain for weeks when weather conditions turned violent at the weekend, with one person killed and another feared dead as gale-force winds and torrential rain pounded the coastline.
Winds along the coast topped 100 kilometres per
Snow batters Europe as Britain grinds to a halt
LONDON: Fresh snowfalls swept northern Europe once again Thursday, causing misery for travellers as airports remain closed, roads were blocked and Eurostar international rail services were cancelled.
The unseasonable cold snap, which has lasted nearly a week, has caused Britain to grind to a halt, with thousands of schools closed and commuters stranded as rail services were cancelled and icy roads deemed unsafe. Gatwick Airport,
Britain's second busiest airport after
The unseasonable cold snap, which has lasted nearly a week, has caused Britain to grind to a halt, with thousands of schools closed and commuters stranded as rail services were cancelled and icy roads deemed unsafe. Gatwick Airport,
Britain's second busiest airport after
