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Thursday, 31 January 2008

Heavy snow and rain along with strong winds and tornadoes have hit cities across the world from Indianapolis to the Golan Heights, writes BBC News, Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:56 GMT at http://news.bbc.co.uk/.
Forwarded by Budhi Mulyawan 010208.



The videos below show the weather around the world

 

 

GOLAN HEIGHTS

Golan Heights

Snow ploughs have been brought in to clear roads after heavy snow fall in the Golan Heights.

The snow in the south-west Syria region has caused disruption with many not able to make journeys.

 
 
JERUSALEM

Jerusalem

In Jerusalem, visitors to the Wailing Wall, faced heavy rain while in other parts of the country there was heavy snow.

Temperatures are expected to drop further as the week goes on, with more snow predicted.

 
 
 
INDIANAPOLIS, USA

Indianapolis

A tornado in Indianapolis is thought to have caused a lightning strike.

A skyscraper was hit during the storm and the moment was caught by a local weather camera.

 

 
 
 
TURKEY

Turkey

Pedestrians struggled to stay on their feet in icy conditions on the streets of Turkey.

Heavy snow has hit parts of the country with road sweepers and the local communities battling to clear the roads.

 

 
 
WASHINGTON, USA

Washington

Drivers in Washington state were caught up in heavy snow-storms with one interstate shut following an avalanche.

The I-90 had only just reopened after being forced to close for 28-hours due to the weather conditions.

 
 
INDIANA, USA

Indiana

Tornados are thought to be the cause of damage to buildings in Indiana.

At least three separate weather systems are thought to have crossed the USA with a fourth expected to bring further disruption.

 
 
 
CHINA

Snowfall in China

Thousands of migrant workers are unable to return to their home villages due to severe weather in China.

Heavy snow earlier in the week caused travel chaos for millions of people across the country.

 
 
LEBANON

Snow covered roads in Lebanon

Heavy snow has fallen across Lebanon, providing dangerous driving conditions.

Some motorists found their cars trapped while others braved the icy conditions to get to their destinations.


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