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Posts Tagged ‘christmas’

Blame Arctic fridge for mild winter so far

Blame Arctic fridge for mild winter so far

msnbc.com: US news - Tuesday, December 27, 2011 17:20

If your Christmas had everything — holiday lights, a visit from Santa, a family meal — what likely went missing was snow.

Christmas trees combat flooding

BBC News - Home - Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:39

A project turning unwanted Christmas trees into "green" flood defences is to be extended after a successful pilot in Cumbria.

Vehicles end up in drain – Sabah Daily Express

monsoon - Bing News - Monday, December 26, 2011 22:24

Kota Kinabalu: Two vehicles plunged into a monsoon drain in Penampang and Ketiau River, in Putatan, on Christmas Day. A man in his 40s who just returned from Donggongon township lost control of his Perodua Kancil and fell into the drain in Kg Nosoob At...

Texas panhandle sees rare white Christmas

Texas panhandle sees rare white Christmas

msnbc.com: US news - Sunday, December 25, 2011 13:09

A light dusting of snow in north Texas will bring a rare white Christmas to this drought-stricken state, but the majority of the nation was seeing mild weather on Sunday.

Thunderstorms cause havoc in Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines - Sunday, December 25, 2011 5:29

It was a Christmas Day to remember in Melbourne as it was lashed by damaging winds, hailstones, flash flooding and even a tornado.

Thousands face Christmas in Philippine shelters

canada.com Top Stories - Saturday, December 24, 2011 8:23

Thousands of people in the southern Philippines are facing Christmas in emergency shelters after floods that left more than 1,000 people dead and another 1,000 unaccounted for.

Retailers bracing for wet Christmas after Friday’s flash floods – Channel NewsAsia

monsoon - Bing News - Saturday, December 24, 2011 6:41

The National Environment Agency had warned of wet weather from December 24 to 26 due to a monsoon surge in the region. On Friday, Liat Towers was affected by floodwaters due to prolonged heavy rain, though not as seriously as in 2010 as ...

Holiday air travel eases, but some roads in Southwest treacherous

CNN - Saturday, December 24, 2011 5:32

Air travelers scurrying across the country on Christmas Eve will likely get a reprieve from weather-related delays Saturday, as no major delays were reported at the country's largest airports Saturday morning.

We’re dreaming of a wet Christmas

Nation - Friday, December 23, 2011 11:00

Published : Saturday, December 24, 2011 00:00 Article Views : 16 Written by : Jing Villamente WEATHER forecasters yesterday predicted rainshowers will greet Christmas day throughout the Philippines with sunny days returning by Wednesday.Philip...

We Wish You A Smelly Christmas: Drought Order Sees Customers Asked Not To Bathe

The Huffington Post News Team - Thursday, December 22, 2011 23:15

South East Water has asked homeowners to take short showers instead of baths over the Christmas period after issuing a drought order. Residents in... Read more: Drought, Uk Christmas, Uk News, ...

Months later, flood victims remain displaced

Months later, flood victims remain displaced

msnbc.com: US news - Thursday, December 22, 2011 17:22

In a normal year, Della and Biondo Antonello would have decked their once-immaculate home with strings of festive Christmas lights and trimmed their tree with ornaments collected from around the globe.

Gold Coast braces for cyclone

[email protected] - Thursday, December 22, 2011 13:10

With cyclone swells expected to create waves up to three metres during Christmas, some of Queensland's most popular beaches could be closed on the normally busiest days of the year.Gold Coast Chief Lifeguard Warren Young says...

Rain, storms, big swells likely for Xmas

The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines - Wednesday, December 21, 2011 22:39

Weather forecasters are predicting a mixed bag of weather conditions over Australia this Christmas.


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