On the railway between Harbin and Inner Mongolia the train with 1400 passengers was trapped in snow. The outdoor temperature was -30C.
07.01.2010 – 14:33 Winter has Europe firmly in its icy grasp, as a low pressure front develops over the Mediterranean into a winter storm.
Schools closed, flights cancelled as winter bites.
And it’s headed right for Germany!
Much of the UK has already been left in chaos after heavy snow, while the Dutch were able to don their ice skates thanks to some permafrost.
In Eastern Europe, slightly milder temperatures have led to dangerous ice – but Norway has been suffering in arctic minus 41 degrees Celsius conditions.
A new low-pressure system named “Daisy” is set to wreak yet more havoc over the weekend. Up to 20 centimeters of snow are expected in parts of Central Europe. Source Photo: — SpiegelOnline
The whole continent has the shivers!
Now Germany must prepare for the low pressure front, called ‘Daisy’. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), it is “pumped full of moisture” and will pass over the country and then into Poland.
In the weather video above, you can see ‘Daisy’ as a circling red point from Portugal over the Med towards Central Europe.
In cold air a lot of snow is set to fall in the south and east of Germany on Friday, according to meteorologist Dorothea Paetzold, with parts of the country set to see 45cm.
And the “very explosive mixture” is set to bring in dangerous storms on Friday and Saturday.
The weather is playing havoc across the continent, with train services badly affected and supplies of road salt running low. Factories are working around the clock to produce more.
Heat-sensitive artworks
Berlin. An exhibition right next to the arena O2 World in Berlin-Friedrichshain unusual ice sculptures by Chinese artists. Thus the Chinese Eiskunstfestival “Ice Art” will be held for the first time in Germany, as the organizers communicated. Until 19 February 2010 can be admired the icy works of art in the 1200 Qudratmeter great hall to rule consistently with about minus three degrees Celsius.
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