~MERGED~ Salji di Middle East

amazed

Misteri salji di Baghdad
                        11-01-2008

                                                                          PETALING JAYA: Pertama kali dalam sejarah, penduduk Baghdad kini boleh bermain dengan salji.

Menurut seorang penduduk, seperti dipetik agensi berita Reuters yang melaporkan dari Baghdad, inilah kali pertama dia melihat salji turun di kota Iraq itu dalam usianya 60 tahun.

Pendudukyang ditemui dilaporkan berkata salji itu menandakan alamat baik dansimbol keamanan di kota yang musnah akibat perang sejak didudukitentera Amerika Syarikat pada 2003. --

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amazed

January 11, 2008

Snow falls on Baghdad for first time in memory

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Snow fell on Baghdad on Friday for the firsttime in memory, and delighted residents declared it an omen of peace.

"It is the first time we've seen snow in Baghdad," said 60-year-oldHassan Zahar. "We've seen sleet before, but never snow. I looked at thefaces of all the people, they were astonished," he said.
"A few minutes ago, I was covered with snowflakes. In my hair, on myshoulders. I invite all the people to enjoy peace, because the snowmeans peace," he said.

Aresident walks along a street during snowfall in Baghdad January 11,2008. Snow fell on Baghdad on Friday for the first time in memory, anddelighted residents declared it an omen of peace. (REUTERS/MahmoudRaouf Mahmoud)

Traffic policeman Murtadha Fadhil, huddling under a balcony to keep dry, declared the snow "a new sign of the new Iraq."

"It's a sign of hope. We hope Iraqis will purify their hearts and politicians will work for the prosperity of all Iraqis."

The streets of the capital were largely empty as big, thick, wetflakes fell on Friday morning, a weekend day in Iraq. The temperaturehovered around freezing and the snow mostly melted into grey puddleswhen it hit the ground.

But it was still lovely, said Mohanned Rahim, a baker: "This snow will bring pleasure to the people of Iraq. It's beautiful!"

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sincewhen

aaaa... salji ker... aaa... ini tanda2 apa nih...

peta dunia dah berubah agaknya...

amazed

Salji turun di Baghdad



SEORANG lelaki mendukung anaknya ketika salji turun
di Baghdad semalam. - AFP



BAGHDAD

amazed

Penduduk Baghdad terkejut dilanda salji

                                BAGHDAD: Beribu-ribu penduduk Baghdad terkejut tetapi gembiraapabila ibu negara Iraq itu dilanda salji semalam, kali pertama dalamsejarah bandar raya berkenaan dan mengisytiharkannya sebagai petandakeamanan di negara itu.

揑ni adalah kali pertama kami melihat salji di Baghdad. Kamipernah menerima hujan batu sebelum ini, tetapi tidak pernah melihatsalji. Saya memandang wajah semua penduduk dan mereka kelihatan amatkagum,

Gunner

Kat Malaysia bila pula agaknya nak turun salji.

alphawolf

Pergi Mines dengan Genting...hehehe

firebird909

hi semua, saye nak kongsi satu berita yg mungkin menggemparkan le jugak, sampai kuar headlines, Jerusalem dilanda ribut salji yg sunggoh aneh! tak pnah setebal ni salji turun di Baitulmaqdis, salunyer salji turun 2 kali dlm musim sejuk, tu pun salji tak sempat nak berkumpul n bertimbun timbun, tapi semalam, salji turun dgn lebatnyer sampai banyak bandaraya di seluruh timur tengah tergendala, dari Israel ke Lebanon, Jordan dan Syria, semua terlibat dgn salji yg aneh ni.

mungkin ade sesape boleh jelaskan fenomena aneh nih? dr segi saintifik, mungkin salji aneh ni mmg sebenarnyer boleh berlaku dlm 100 tahun ke, 20 tahon ke, atau pe pe ke, ahaks....as for me, mmg aneh btol salji tebal turun di Jerusalem, salunyer panas gersang je tanah di Jerusalem tu...huhu



source boleh rujuk ke

JERUSALEM - A rare snowstorm swept the Middle East on Wednesday, blanketing parts of the Holy Land in white, shutting schools and sending excited children into the streets for snowball fights.

The weather in Jerusalem topped local newscasts, eclipsing a government report on Israel's 2006 war in Lebanon.
Men in long Arab robes pelted each other with snowballs in the Jordanian capital, Amman, and the West Bank city of Ramallah, seat of the Palestinian government, came to a standstill.

"I'm originally from Gaza where snow never falls," said Bothaina Smairi, 28, who was out in Ramallah taking photographs. "The white snow is covering the old world and I feel like I am in a new world where everything is white, clean, and beautiful."
Jerusalem's Old City was coated in white. A few ultra-Orthodox Jews, wearing plastic bags over their hats to keep them dry, prayed at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site.

Snow falls in Jerusalem once or twice each winter, but temperatures rarely drop low enough for it to stick. The Israeli weather service said up to 8 inches of snow fell in the city.

By late morning, the snow changed to rain, turning the city into a slushy mess. But forecasters said temperatures were expected to drop, and the snow would continue through Thursday morning.

Heavy snow also was reported in the Golan Heights and the northern Israeli town of Safed, and throughout the West Bank.
In Ramallah, residents were surprised to see snow when they awoke. For some, it was their first time.

"I am just astonished with the snow. When I saw the snow this morning, I felt happy, my heart was laughing," said Mary Zabaro, 17.

In Amman, where a foot of snow fell, children used inflatable tubes as sleds. Some roads were temporarily closed.
Snow covered most mountain villages and blocked roads in Lebanon. The storm disrupted power supplies in most Lebanese towns and villages, exacerbating existing power cuts. Parts of the Beirut-Damascus highway were closed.
Temperatures in Syria dipped below freezing and snow blanketed the hills overlooking the capital, Damascus.

By IAN DEITCH, Associated Press Writer

p/s aneh btol.....sorry kalau saye ketinggalan pe pe info...

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alphawolf

Dunia dah makin tua/efek global warming...take your pick...

pralines

kan best msia pun snow. jimat kos aircond

yujin

Originally posted by pralines at 1-3-2008 05:40 PM
kan best msia pun snow. jimat kos aircond

dgn kos air sejuk org pn berkira kalau nk mandi

tutankhamun!

mungkin nie satu hikmah dari Tuhan Yang Esa,
dalam pada panas2 diterik mentari tup tup turun salji kat kawasan yg sememangnye 'panas' tue

mumiaberisi

diorang ni walaupun padang pasir tapi iklim Mediterranean. cume salji tebal mmg jarang kot berlaku

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Salji turun di Arab Saudi dan Gurun Sahara
TERJEMAHAN SINAR HARIAN | | 18 Januari 2021


Salji turun di wilayah Aseer yang bersempadan dengan Yaman pada Isnin lalu. - Gambar YouTube

RIYADH - Ketika dunia dilanda salji dan ais di kebanyakan tempat pada Januari ini, gurun di Afrika dan Arab Saudi turut tidak terkecuali mendapat fenomena itu, lapor portal berita MailOnline pada Isnin.

Pada bulan ini, suhu di wilayah Asir, Arab Saudi jatuh kepada - 2 darjah Celsius berikutan cuaca sejuk dan salji, lapor portal berita The News pada Ahad.

Suhu di bandar raya Riyadh, Arab Saudi adalah 14 darjah Celsius manakala Jeddah 21 darjah Celsius dan wilayah Tabuk di barat laut negara itu pula adalah pada tujuh darjah Celsius sekitar awal pagi Isnin.

Menurut portal watchernews.com salji dilaporkan melanda wilayah Asir bersempadan dengan Yaman pada 10 Januari lalu.

Sebelum ini, portal berita Al Arabiya melaporkan salji turun di kawasan pergunungan wilayah tersebut pada awal April 2018.

Seorang jurugambar, Karin Bouchetta merakamkan gambar salji di bandar kecil di kawasan pergunungan Atlas, Sahara dekat sempadan Maghribi iaitu Ain Sefra yang menunjukkan beberapa ekor unta diliputi salji pada Rabu lalu ketika suhu berada pada - 3 darjah Celsius.

Menurut MailOnline, gurun Sahara yang amat panas dijangka akan kembali hijau dalam tempoh kira-kira 15,000 tahun lagi dan ia kini mengalami perubahan cuaca sejak lebih ratusan ribu tahun lalu.

Pada tahun 2018, bandar Ain Sefra yang berada 1,000 meter dari paras laut itu diliputi salji sejak tahun 2018 dan 2017 dengan kali terakhir fenomena itu berlaku pada tahun 1980.

Suhu di bandar itu kebiasaannya ialah 12 darjah Celsius pada bulan Januari dan hampir 40 darjah Celsius pada bulan Julai. - Agensi

Artikel Penuh : https://www.sinarharian.com.my/a ... di-dan-Gurun-Sahara utm_source=izooto&utm_medium=push_notifications&utm_campaign=Salji turun di Arab Saudi dan Gurun Sahara
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Hari tu...

MADRID has been buried in 50cm of snow as Storm Filomena left thousands trapped in their cars and airport passengers stranded. The freak blizzard blanketed swathes of Spain with driving snow bringing traffic to a grinding halt and grounding dozens of flights. The streets in Madrid have been blanketed with snow Thousands of drivers have been left trapped in their cars Dozens of flights were grounded as runways became unusable In the capital, a red weather alert was issued for the first time and troops were ordered into action to rescue those trapped in drifts. "We continue the rescue of vehicles on the A4, A5, M40 and M607," tweeted the Unit for Military Emergencies, which deployed 147 soldiers. The national weather agency warned some regions would be hit by more than 24 hours of snowfall due to the odd combination of cold air over the Iberian Peninsula and the arrival of the warmer Filomena from the south. It said that up to 20cm of snow could accumulate in large parts of the country but by this morning the build-up had already reached more than 50cm in some urban areas. The storm is expected to move north east throughout today, the agency said. Carlos Novillo, head of the Madrid emergency agency, revealed more than 1,000 vehicles had become trapped, mostly on the city's ring road and the main motorway which leads from the capital to the south. One of the passenger jets left covered in snow in the Spanish capital Passengers were left stranded as flights were grounded Planes parked at Adolfo Suarez Barajas airport amid the blizzard A couple walk hand in hand through a park in Madrid Some took advantage of the freak weather to brush up on their skiing "The situation remains of high risk. This is a very complex phenomenon and a critical situation," he warned this morning in a message posted on social media. "We ask all those who remain trapped to be patient, we will get to you," he added. Transport Minister Jose Luis Abalos added: “We are in the grip of an historic storm and obviously it’s had a huge knock-on effect on transport. Airport operator AENA said that the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas International Airport - the main gateway in and out of the country - would remain closed throughout today. The shutdown came after the monster blizzard foiled machines and workers trying to keep the runways clear of snow. [backcolor=rgba(57, 62, 63, 0.8)][size=1.8]19 A woman pulls a girl on a sledge through the streets of Madrid People are now being urged to stay indoors for their own safety Up to 50cm of snow fell in some parts of northern Spain The unexpected blizzard is now said to be heading north east The freak snow storm hit the north of the country Weather experts say snow will fall for a solid 24 hours All trains into and out of Madrid, both commuter routes and long-distance passenger trains, as well as railway lines between the south and the northeast of the country, were suspended, railway operator Renfe said. The storm had also caused serious disruptions or closed altogether over 430 roads by Saturday morning, according to Spain's transit authorities, which urged people to stay indoors and avoid all non-essential travel. Municipal bus services Madrid's rubbish collection services were also suspended. The wintry weather even hit the country's football league, with some of the La Liga top teams unable to travel for games. A man skis through Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid Thousands of people were left stranded in their cars Major roads surrounding Madrid ground to a halt Troops were called in to rescue stricken motorists A red weather alert was issued in multiple regions A flight to Madrid carrying players of the current leader in the championship, Athletic Bilbao, had to turn back, while the second-place Real Madrid team was unable to take off for its match against Osasuna. Ten provinces across the country were on red alert this morning/yesterday morning (SAT), 19 on orange alert and more than 400 roads were affected. However, some took advantage of the drifts to SKI through the streets of the Spanish capital. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13694194/madrid-snow-storm-filomena-spain-travel-chaos/

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BEAST FROM THE EAST 2
River Thames FREEZES over for first time in 60 years with two more days of heavy snow on the way
Alice Fuller Chiara Fiorillo

12 Feb 2021, 12:13Updated: 12 Feb 2021, 12:59

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THE River Thames has frozen over for the first time in 60 years as the Beast from the East 2 sees temperatures plummet.

The "extreme freeze" has sent the mercury tumbling with more heavy snow on the way.

⚡ Read our UK weather live blog for the very latest news and forecasts.


The Thames River in Teddington, south west London, frozen over for the first time in over 60 years Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

The UK blanketed in heavy snow Credit: EPA
Large snowdrifts alongside the B6278 road between Teesdale and Weardale in County Durham Credit: Alamy Live News
A snow family is helping to spread a little bit of light-hearted happiness in Frinton, Essex Credit: SWNS:South West News Service


Frozen icicles hang from a tunnel in Chee Dale, Derbyshire Credit: Rachel Rennie/Triangle News

Temperatures in London dropped to -2C as Storm Darcy - dubbed "The Beast of the East 2" - batters Britain with a sub-zero cold snap.

As a result of the bitter chill from the Baltic, a huge section of the Thames froze over at Teddington, south west London on Thursday.

The last time the river completely froze over was in January 1963 which saw the coldest winter for more than 200 years.

It brought blizzards, snow drifts and temperatures of -20C and even saw some parts of the sea freeze over.

The UK experienced the coldest February night for 25 years on Wednesday, with temperatures falling to below -20C in some areas.

Braemar, Scotland, saw the mercury fall to -23C in the early hours - the coldest temperature recorded in the UK since the -27C which hit Altnaharra in Scotland in December 1995.

A video taken in the village of Boat of Garten, near to Braemar, showed a cup of hot water instantly turning to ice when thrown into the air.

And a picture posted by Scot Rail showed large blocks of ice had formed underneath one of its high-speed trains.

Fifteen weather stations recorded their lowest temperatures ever for February.


Skiers head to the Town Moor in Newcastle for another day of fun in the snow Credit: North News and Pictures

A digger gets to work removing snow on Crete Road in Folkestone, Kent Credit: PA: Press Association
Ruari Macdonald digs out the Weather Station at Cairngorm mountain after it was buried in snow drifts Credit: Northpix
There are four yellow warnings for snow and ice across the UK Credit: Met Office

The mercury also registered freezing temperatures in the Scottish Highlands, with -21.3C in Kinbrace and -18.2 in Strathallan.

The lowest temperature recorded in England and Wales was at Ravensworth, in north Yorkshire, which dropped to -13.1C.

FREEZING COLD

Two more days of heavy snow are set to spark power cuts and travel chaos.

Met Office weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place for today and Saturday.

There is a chance that other services - such as mobile phone coverage - may be disrupted, forecasters said.

With four different yellow warnings for snow and ice across the country, roads and railways could be affected, with journeys taking longer than usual.

There is also a risk that "some rural communities could become cut off", the Met Office warned.

Oli Claydon, a spokesman for the Met Office, said that some of the records in temperatures had been broken by "quite some way".

He added: "Usually you'd expect records to be broken by point such-and-such of a degree but here we're looking at big differences."
Ice climbers tackle a frozen waterfall at the Slochd, 15 miles south of Inverness Credit: Northpix
A Scottish farmer with a "25ft high" snow tower in Aberdeenshire Credit: Deadline News
A dog out for a walk in the snow in Southend, Essex Credit: Louis Wood - Commissioned by The Sun
A woman pulls a child on a sledge in the snow in North Shields, Tyne and Wear Credit: PA: Press Association

Scattered yellow weather warnings remain in place for parts of Scotland and northern England until Saturday.

Mr Claydon continued: "There's still a couple of days of cold conditions to get through and a little bit more snow in parts of Scotland but the trend is that the weekend is going to herald a change to milder conditions."

He warned that there was still a chance of freezing rain on Sunday and said the Met Office may issue a warning for ice, which would bring "significant hazards".

It comes after councils across England urged people to take "extra care" in the dangerous conditions and several were forced to briefly suspend waste collection services.






Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt, took part in a House of Commons debate wearing a sling, hours after breaking his arm whilst jogging.

The chairman of the Health and Social Care Committee told MPs he had spent the morning at the Royal Surrey County Hospital after slipping in the icy conditions.

Health chiefs have also issued a cold weather alert for the whole of Britain, saying the chill could have "a serious impact on health".

Dr Owen Landeg, Group Leader, Extreme Events and Health Protection at Public Health England, warned: "Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly for older people and those with heart and lung problems, as it increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and chest infections.

"So it’s really important during this particularly cold period, to keep checking on frail or older neighbours or relatives, especially those living alone or who have serious illnesses."

The NHS said that, despite the tough conditions, many vaccination centres have remained open, and any missed appointments will be rescheduled.


People look at the frozen fountain in London's Trafalgar SquareCredit: Aaron Chown

Temperatures in Braemar, Aberdeenshire dropped to -23C in the early hours of Wednesday Credit: www.newsline-media.com


Braemar experienced its coldest night since 1955 Credit: PA: Press Association

A parked car in snow covered Castleton Terrace in Braemar Credit: PA: Press Association
A worker clears snow from cars at Chester Motors in Stanley, County Durham Credit: North News and Pictures
Three friends on a sledge at Knole Park in Sevenoaks, Kent Credit: London News Pictures
A snowy landscape in Rutland, West Midlands Credit: Paul Marriott


Police survey the scene after large crowds of people went to the Town Moor in Newcastle Credit: North News and Pictures

The River Dulnain partially frozen in Carrbridge, Scotland Credit: Getty Images - Getty

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Musim sejuk: Suhu di Moscow dijangka cecah -30 darjah
Astro Awani
Februari 16, 2021 06:45 MYT

BEBERAPA negara di Eropah serta Amerika Syarikat (AS) kini dilanda musim sejuk yang melampau sehingga menjejaskan kehidupan seharian.
Salji lebat kini menyeliputi beberapa wilayah di Rusia menyebabkan penutupan jalan dan beberapa kawasan.
Di Moscow, salji tebal yang melanda menyebabkan 13,000 mesin pembersihan salji dikerahkan ke lokasi.
Secara purata, suhu di Moscow kini -13 darjah celsius.

Menurut perkhidmatan meteorologi Rusia, pada hujung minggu ini, suhu di Moscow dijangka mencecah -30 darjah celcius.
Sementara itu, di Poland, salji menyebabkan fenomena berbeza.
Sebuah bandar di pesisir pantai di Miedzyzdroje bertukar menjadi ais seperti di kutub. Pengunjung tidak melepaskan peluang untuk menikmati pemandangan indah itu.

Di Amerika Syarikat pula, ribut salji yang melanda Texas menyebabkan bekalan elektrik terputus.
Dilaporkan, ia melibatkan ratusan ribu kediaman. Insiden itu berlaku sehari selepas pengumuman pembatalan penerbangan dan trafik yang terjejas di negeri itu.