Date : 24/03/2013
(With photos)
BRUSSELS, March 23 (KUNA) -- Spring officially began in Belgium last week
but there is no sign of it as freezing temperatures and snow continue to hit
the country.
On Sunday morning a blanket of snow covered Belgium after heavy snow fell
throughout the night.
The snow caused dangerous driving conditions, but as a Sunday is a holiday
no major problems were reported. However, there were reports of small
accidents in several places in the country.
Local media reports said that the last time Belgium had so much snow so
late in spring was in 1952.
Brussels international airport announced that its winter operations teams
are ready to clear runways and taxiways from snow. Flights may be delayed due
to de-icing and snow-clearing operations, it said in a statement.
On Monday and Tuesday, Belgium will see some sun, but it will remain cold,
with maximum temperatures of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. (end)
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