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From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Fri Feb 13 2004 - 20:01:02 EST
And one more update from the A.P.
FULL STORY:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4263067/
QUOTES: "A snowstorm sweeping out of the Balkans disrupted travel across
Turkey and Greece Friday, and caused a cargo ship to sink with rescuers
battling strong winds in the search for 21 crew members. The storm dumped
up to 14 inches of snow in Istanbul, and lesser amounts fell in Athens,
blanketing the Acropolis and other ancient monuments. Athens’ airport was
shut down, as was ferry service to several Greek islands, which also lost
power as blizzards whipped through the region.
Temperatures plunged to 15 degrees in northern suburbs of the Greek capital
— a 30-year record, and fell to zero in northern Greece. Istanbul recorded
a low of 24 degrees. Two other cargo ships collided because of poor
visibility, leaving one crew member missing. Two more ships ran aground due
to strong winds, as the storm forced officials to close the Bosporus and
Dardanelles to traffic for a second day.
Authorities canceled flights at Istanbul’s main airport... The storm
closed roads and schools, knocked out power to some Istanbul neighborhoods
and forced city officials turned a sports complex into an emergency shelter
for about 100 homeless.
In Greece, hundreds of motorists were stranded by the snow along a main
highway, and the military sent armored personnel carriers to help.In
Romania, high waves and winds gusting to 50 mph disrupted shipping at three
Black Sea ports and halted navigation on parts of the Danube.
In Romania, high waves and winds gusting to 50 mph disrupted shipping at
three Black Sea ports and halted navigation on parts of the Danube. Snow
and ice slowed road traffic in the country and forced the closure of
several mountain roads in northern Romania. Temperatures plunged to 31
below zero in central Romania..."
At 07:03 PM 2/13/2004, Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) wrote:
>More information from Reuters(and Photos):
>http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=457794§ion=news
>
>"ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek capital has been shut down as one of the
>worst snow storms in decades grounds planes, closes ports and highways and
>strands thousands of people at bus stops and train stations.
>
>
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