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Sharjah: Heavy downpours in Sharjah since Monday evening have left many vehicles submerged in large puddles of water. The developing area of Al Nahada, Sharjah has been particularly affected. (Gulf News, Jan 15 2008)
Sharjah: Heavy downpours in Sharjah since Monday evening have left many vehicles submerged in large puddles of water. The developing area of Al Nahada, Sharjah has been particularly affected. (Gulf News, Jan 15 2008)
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The heaviest snow in decades is continuing to cause chaos across China ahead of the busy Lunar New Year holiday, state media report. The snowstorms, which began on 10 January, are the worst for half a century and have affected nearly 80 million people across 14 provinces. Houses and agricultural land have been destroyed, leading to economic losses totalling 22.09bn yuan ($3bn, £1.5bn), the official news agency Xinhua said. (BBC News, Jan 24 2008)
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A section of Interstate 8, a highway that almost touches the Mexican border, remained closed Friday after a surprise winter storm hit Southern California. The California Highway Patrol said more than 500 cars and trucks were abandoned on the highway, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. About 300 people sheltered overnight in a casino and 100 at a fire station. (Gulf in the Media, feb 15 2008)
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