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Shoppers caught up in snow storm - London

Shoppers endured 'Siberian Winter' temperatures in the east of the capital as the city prepared for a second night of snow. Temperatures...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 09/02/2012

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Snow chaos halts traffic in Bulgaria

Traffic in Bulgaria is severely affected by tlatest heavy snowfalls. Trucks over 10 tons are banned from driving, several passes are closed and many...

by Johann Brandstätter in Bulgaria on 08/02/2012

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Homes damaged in stove explosion - Jakarta

Dense residential areas around Kartini Street-Sawah-Besar-Jakarta have been destroyed after a stove exploded in one of the houses. Losses are...

by donal husni in Indonesia on 08/02/2012

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Shoppers caught up in snow storm - London
Shoppers endured 'Siberian Winter' temperatures in the east of the capital as the city prepared for a second night of snow. Temperatures were predicted to dip as low as -10 de...
Homes damaged in stove explosion - Jakarta
Dense residential areas around Kartini Street-Sawah-Besar-Jakarta have been destroyed after a stove exploded in one of the houses. Losses are estimated at a billion Rupiah. Jakarta. 8t...
Flooding kills at least eight in the village of Biser - Bulgaria
Flooding in the Bulgarian village of Biser resulting from the breach in a reservoir dam. Eye-witnesses reported a 1.5 meter wave of water that killed at least eight people in the region...
Rome's rooftops become covered in snow
Stunning views from a terrace of the Pincio of the roofs of Rome still covered by snow after a snow storm over the last week. Rome, Italy. 7th February 2012
Snow chaos halts traffic in Bulgaria
Traffic in Bulgaria is severely affected by tlatest heavy snowfalls. Trucks over 10 tons are banned from driving, several passes are closed and many country roads are impassable. Pazard...
Kolna Twensa (All Tunisians) hard at work to provide relief
The spirit and solidarity of Tunisians have come together to improve poor families lives in northwestern Tunisia, especially with the continuous wave of cold weather and high snowfall. ...
Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake
At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management body. Cebu City, central Visayas, Phil...
Sarajevo paralyzed by record snowfall
More than three feet (1 meter) of snow have fallen in the Bosnian capital, where a state of emergency has now been declared. Bosnia. 5th February 2012
Wildlife on a semi frozen Alexandra Lake - East London
Wildlife had to share a small section of Alexandra Lake as most of was frozen as a few East Londoners took chance to walk on ice. London, UK. 5th February 2012
Wanstead Flats covered in snow - East London
Wildlife had to share a small section of Alexandra Lake as most of was frozen as a few East Londoners took chance to walk on ice. London, UK 5th February 2012
Snowstorm hits North London
North London experienced an unusual heavy shower of snow. London, United Kingdom, 4th February 2012.
Rome covered in snow a rare sight for residents and tourists
With schools and public transportation closed, a sunny day brings many people to visit the historical center covered with snow, a rarity to see and photograph, Rome, Italy. 4th February...
Heavy snow covers Wimbledon Common - London
Londoners enjoy winter conditions in Wimbledon Common, after heavy snow has fallen in parts of Scotland, Wales and areas of northern, southern and eastern England. London, United Kingdo...
East London gets its share of snow
Heavy snow fell across much of the UK overnight. By morning street in East London were getting cleared and gritted to allow a smooth flow of traffic. London, United Kingdom. 5th Februa...
OccupyLSX endures snow storm - London
The OccupyLSX camp endures the snow outside St Pauls Cathedral as a cold snap crosses Europe bringing snow storms, and extremely cold weather. United Kingdom. 4th February 2012
East London gets its share of snow
Heavy snow began falling across much of the UK. Streets in East London were deserted with minimal traffic, however 1,200 or so flights from Heathrow were cancelled. London, UK. 4th Feb...
Italy snowed under
Italy has been in the snow for three days, the trucks blocked by the police, many roads and highways closed to the traffic. Isolated villages are left with no electricity. Italy. 2nd-4...
100 firefighters tackle house fire in Mayfair - London
100 firefighters attended a fire at a five storey house in Grafton Street. According to reports part of the third floor and fourth floor was alight, aswell as parts of the roof. London...
First Anniversary of Japan Tsunami Approaches
A reportage showing the aftermath of the Tsunami in the Mayagi region of the country as the first anniversary approaches. The images reflect the massive devastation and loss of human li...
Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
Summer 2011, in two hours a huge quantity of water invades the mountain surrounding the area of a little village on the coast of Lake Como, Brienno. An immense quantity of debris destro...