Guest guest Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 Saturday, 2 December 2006, 12:45 GMT Winter storm strikes central US Heavy snow has left many roads in the mid-west impassable Driving snow and high winds left half a million people without power and brought traffic to a halt as a winter storm hit the central United States. Heavy snow fell in Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri, causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights in the region. Schools and offices were closed and drivers warned to stay off snow-clogged roads. A state of emergency was declared in Missouri and the National Guard activated to help with relief efforts. A disaster emergency was also declared in 27 counties in Kansas. Transport havoc The winter storm - the first major one this year - has been felt across much of the mid-west, causing havoc for travellers, both on the roads and in the air. By late Friday United Airlines had cancelled 941 flights, company spokeswoman Robin Urbanski said. At least five traffic deaths were blamed on the storm, the Associated Press news agency reported. Heavy snow also caused the roof of an Illinois nursing home to collapse, injuring four people. Two men died after shovelling snow in Wisconsin, where more than 14 inches (37cm) fell in some places. Weather forecasters warned people to be careful shovelling the heavy, wet snow, describing it as " heart attack snow " . Some 520,000 people were without power in Illinois and Missouri after snow and ice snapped power lines, provider Ameren Utility Corporation said. Vice-President Ron Zdellar said reconnection could take time. " We know a lot of people are going to have to leave their homes, probably over the next few days, " he said. Shelters were set up in St Louis for people forced out of their homes by the cold. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6201810.stm US dasha: Ve/Sa/Ra/Sa/Sa Both dispositors of Saturn are afflicted in transit. jorge angelino [jorge.angelino] sábado, 2 de Dezembro de 2006 03:02 (SAMVA ) US rectified chart, some predictions Dear List Members, As transit Venus is coming under the affliction of natal Mars, and transit Mars is going to afflict natal Venus, care regarding air transport would be good during December 2006, mainly during the first two weeks. Also, as Saturn is operational in the sub-period, and there is a big meditation coherence group functioning (which always reduces the entropy on a collective level), it seems this winter will be very cold. The positive aspect of it is that it will contribute to reduce the number of accidents, which are always related with a higher entropy. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino mobile: Skype ID: +351963916784 jorge_angelino Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.15.2/560 - Release 30.11.2006 15:41 -- Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.15.3/562 - Release 01.12.2006 13:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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