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March 25, 2013

British bad weather kills one, closes nuclear site
London (AFP) March 22, 2013
Britain was blitzed by unseasonal heavy snowfall and rain on Friday that left one person dead in a landslide and forced the closure of a nuclear site. Thousands of homes lost power during the latest spell of bad spring weather in a month that the British media have dubbed "Miserable March". Up to 40 centimetres (16 inches) of snow was expected in the worst-hit areas and reports - denied by the government - said gas stocks were just days from running out. The snow also forced the closure of ... read more

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