Serbia urges citizens to save power in big freeze
Albany Times Union
(Marko Drobnjakovic / AP) A snow clearing vehicle works on a closed road leading to Giurgiu, southern Romania, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Bulgariaand Romania are suspending all shipping on the Danube River due to severe frost and the vast amount of ice ...
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Towns isolated by Europe's big chill are now receiving food and medicine by ...
The Australian
Authorities continued to search for two missing residents and Bulgariaannounced a national day of mourning. Officials warned that heavy snowstorms could trigger floods when the spring melt begins, and the government was implementing urgent measures ...
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Europe's deep freeze may last for weeks
Montreal Gazette
More than 130 villages remained without electricity in Bulgaria on Wednesday and the army was delivering food and medicines, the Defence Ministry said. On Wednesday, Bulgaria declared a day of mourning for eight people who died after melting snow ...
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It will be cold in Bulgaria on Thursday
Focus News
It will be cold in Bulgaria on Thursday. Light snow is forecast for Southeastern Bulgaria and fog – in the northern regions, Hristo Hristov, a forecaster on duty in the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, told FOCUS News Agency.
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Member States react swiftly to Bulgaria's request for assistance for fighting ...
EMportal
Several dams are overflowing in Bulgaria due to the heavy snow of the past few days. Despite dealing with severe winter conditions at home, European countries have responded swiftly to Bulgaria's request for assistance to fight floods and prevent ...
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Situation in Bulgaria is stable, except for Silistra: regional development ...
Focus News
All motorways are cleared of the snow. The main mountain passes are open, she said and added most roads in the southern district of Haskovo were still closed due to the floods. Sofia. The traffic of trucks heavier than 10 tons has been restored in the ...
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Snow in south Cold for all
WeatherOnline
There will be some rain in southern Italy, although snow over the mountains. Greece is likely to be cold and generally dry. Turkey has moresnow in the southern mountains, but dry and cold across Romania andBulgaria. High pressure remains over Sweden.
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Europe Cold, Snow: More Ahead!
Weather Channel
Villages have been isolated by heavy snow in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Italy, and Turkey, among other areas. Flooding has also turned destructive in parts of Bulgaria and Greece. Unfortunately there's more cold and snowahead.
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Haulers Stuck in the Snow Trap
Standart News
Thus the only border leading to the EU member states is blocked andBulgarian heavy trucks are in the snow trap in Bulgaria. The daily demurrage of each truck costs 240 euros, Mr. Lalov commented. About 100 heavy trucks are stranded on both sides of ...
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Deep Freeze Depleting European Power Reserves
Voice of America (blog)
Problems have plagued Croatia and Bosnia, where hundreds of villages – and tens of thousands of people – have been cut off from supplies as snowcontinues to pile up. Bosnian rescue officials have been using helicopters to carry needed supplies to ...
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At least 4 Balkan nations suspend shipping on freezing Danube River
GlobalNews.ca
Europe has been battling a deep freeze that started in late January and has killed hundreds, snow that has trapped thousands in Balkan mountain villages and prompted worries of flooding as heavy snow melts. In Greece and Bulgaria, flooding on Monday ...
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Cars in the News
USA TODAY
Too much rain is just as bad as too much snow. A car stands in a flooded village in Bulgaria. Rain caused failure of a nearby dam. An abandoned car was left in a flooded field in the same village. Meanwhile, back in the States, Denver had its share of ...
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What's causing the Deadly Cold in Europe?
Greenfudge.org
By Andrew Freedman The weather pattern responsible for bringing frigid air to Europe, like this heavy snow fall on the Colosseum in Rome, is driven in part by a naturally-occurring pattern known as the Arctic Oscillation. While the US cruises through ...
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Deadly European cold spell not letting up
UPI.com
At least another 64 have died in Russia, 53 in Poland, 39 in Romania, 15 inBulgaria, 11 in the Czech Republic and more reported dead elsewhere across the continent, news media have reported. In Turkey, hundreds of rural roads were closed by heavy snow ...
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Maltais dominates on home soil
CANOE
“I've been training a lot during the summers and I'm training with the guys too on snow.” Maltais claimed gold ahead of Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova in second and Canadian teammate Maelle Ricker, who was third. “I was trying (to pull ahead of Jekova) ...
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UPI NewsTrack TopNews
UPI.com
At least another 64 have died in Russia, 53 in Poland, 39 in Romania, 15 inBulgaria, 11 in the Czech Republic and more reported dead elsewhere across the continent, news media have reported. In Turkey, hundreds of rural roads were closed by heavy snow ...
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Under the spotlight: Bobby Williamson
Glasgow Evening Times
I heard there was a bit of snow in Scotland over the weekend but it has been 30 degrees out here this week. I obviously miss seeing my family and friends the most. IS it true you almost turned down the job offer from Uganda? Yes, they were looking for ...
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17:32 New snow hits Istanbul again
www.worldbulletin.net
Bureau officials have also warned residents in the western parts of Turkey about flash floods that may occur due to melting snow when temperatures increase. On Tuesday, rescue teams struggled to evacuate people in southern Bulgaria where rain and ...
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