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Kazakhstan flood death toll rises to 37

(Reuters) – The number of victims of last week’s flood that destroyed a village near Kazakh financial hub Almaty has risen to 37, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday.
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“According to the preliminary data of the Emergencies Ministry, 37 bodies have been recovered already,” Aset Isekeshev told a government meeting. The previous toll was 34.
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Snow still hampering Aussie preparations

Toby Kane, one of Australia’s brightest Paralympic medal chances, will not ski the course he is racing on until the day of competition.
The downhill standing class training session was rescheduled because of fog and heavy snow at the Whistler Creek venue on Friday, meaning below knee amputee Kane will have to wait until Saturday morning [...]

Upper Midwest Bracing for Disastrous Spring Flooding

FARGO, N.D. — Salesmen in Fargo are hawking products with names like the Muscle Wall and the Sandbagging Buddy. Emergency workers in Keokuk, Iowa, are planning to barricade the water treatment plant with limestone boulders. The farmers’ cooperative in Quincy, Ill., is moving grain inland to keep it dry.
Spring could bring disastrous flooding again [...]

Army discovers bodies of six terrorists found buried under an avalanche

Gulrez (Jammu and Kashmir), July 4 (ANI): The army has recovered bodies of six terrorists found burried in the snow in the Gurez sector of the state.

According to army sources, the terrorists had attempted to enter Indian territory in March this year, but heavy snow and an avalanche claimed the lives of six to eight [...]

ITBP team returns from Mount Abi Gamin peak to a grand welcome

New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Having conquered 24,130-feet Mount Abi Gamin peak on the Sino-Indian border, the mountaineering and skiing team of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) returned to the national capital on Thursday and was accorded a warm reception.

The team skied down the peak, despite heavy snow accumulation [...]

Tough road ahead for politicians in remote Himachal areas

Manali, April 7 (IANS) Delayed snowfall high up the Himalayan slopes has cheered fruit growers, but politicians contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh are distinctly unhappy.
The constituency’s Lahaul valley has been cut off from the rest of the country following heavy snow. Most areas can’t be accessed by road, [...]

Dachigam National Park officials make preparations to protect endangered species of deer

Srinagar, Feb 13 (ANI): Dachigam National Park in Kashmir is abuzz with activities these days as wildlife officials are putting in their best to protect endangered Hangul species (known as Kashmir stag Red Deer variety) from heavy snow.

Shortage of fodder grass due to heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the park have forced Hangul [...]

Russian football star Arshavin joins Arsenal

London, Feb.3 (ANI): Russian football star Andrei Arshavin has finally joined Arsenal for 15 million pounds.

The Russian, 27, mercifully brought football’s longest-running saga to an end when he signed a 70,000-pound-a-week contract at the Emirates to 2012.
Arshavin made it in the nick of time, just minutes before the transfer window slammed shut, reports The Sun.
Alexei [...]

Jammu-Kashmir Highway still closed

Srinagar, Jan 16 (ANI): The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the lone road link between Kashmir and rest of the country remained shut for traffic for the second consecutive day today due to heavy snowfall and landslides in the area.

The blockage was caused due to heavy snow at the Jawahar Tunnel and Patnitop while landslides hit the [...]