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Discuss this article (5 Comments)King sends aid to snow-hit Saudi Arabians
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Saturday, 19 January 2008
Saudi Arabians are used to getting stuck in the sand, but snow is a new challenge for many.
Emergency winter supplies began reaching citizens in the frozen Saudi Arabian region of Tabuk and Qasim today.
King Abudllah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered that government assistance should be given in the areas, which witnessed sub-zero temperatures this week.
Supplies of blankets, winter clothes, rugs, warming devices and food were all distributed free of charge.
Temperatures reached their lowest point in 30 years, plunging to -2C in the capital, Riyadh, and to -6C in mountainous regions blanketed by snow.
At least 10 people have died in the country as a weather system driven South from Siberia sent temperatures plummeting.
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I DUNNO... BUT I ENJOY THE NEW WEATHER PATTERN...
Posted by Hussain M, Khobar, Saudi Arabia on Thursday 31 January 2008 at 11:42 UAE time
I always used to shiver in fear of global warming.
Now im not so sure anymore, our snow in the desert is nothing compared to the plight of those who suffer Europes heat waves.
I can understand everyones outcry at global warming. but look at it my way (as selfish as it is)
I like this cool breeze of air swishing across the gulf, and if global warming is the reason... so let it be.
However this does not shrug off my fears of rising water levels and the melting polar caps...
Posted by Hussain M, Khobar, Saudi Arabia on Thursday 31 January 2008 at 11:42 UAE time
I always used to shiver in fear of global warming.
Now im not so sure anymore, our snow in the desert is nothing compared to the plight of those who suffer Europes heat waves.
I can understand everyones outcry at global warming. but look at it my way (as selfish as it is)
I like this cool breeze of air swishing across the gulf, and if global warming is the reason... so let it be.
However this does not shrug off my fears of rising water levels and the melting polar caps...
Tsunamis
Posted by Canadian on Thursday 31 January 2008 at 02:13 UAE time
Are you seriously blaming humanity for earthquakes now? Is that really the level of intellect among 'warmers? And I now know why you guys want to use "Climate Change" instead of "Global Warming". Yup, the former is much more useful to blame any minor deviation from the norm on. Snow in the desert? Wow! And it has never, ever, ever happened before? Yeah, right.
Posted by Canadian on Thursday 31 January 2008 at 02:13 UAE time
Are you seriously blaming humanity for earthquakes now? Is that really the level of intellect among 'warmers? And I now know why you guys want to use "Climate Change" instead of "Global Warming". Yup, the former is much more useful to blame any minor deviation from the norm on. Snow in the desert? Wow! And it has never, ever, ever happened before? Yeah, right.
Desert Snow
Posted by Jessica, Pune, India on Monday 28 January 2008 at 09:37 UAE time
These few years have seen the Tsunami, floods, Tornadoes, droughts, and now snow in the desert... the signs are not sufficient. Nations continue to ignore and move ahead damaging the ecosystem and environment. It won't be long before we eradicate the human race from the earth in the name of DEVELOPMENT.
Posted by Jessica, Pune, India on Monday 28 January 2008 at 09:37 UAE time
These few years have seen the Tsunami, floods, Tornadoes, droughts, and now snow in the desert... the signs are not sufficient. Nations continue to ignore and move ahead damaging the ecosystem and environment. It won't be long before we eradicate the human race from the earth in the name of DEVELOPMENT.
DESERT SNOW
Posted by ELMA BIRCHALL, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND on Sunday 20 January 2008 at 19:53 UAE time
I never thought I would see photographs of snow in the desert. Truly the world is going topsy turvy. I would like to see the leaders of all the rich nations coming together and agreeing a strategy that would suit everyone. This would of course, mean, helping each other out, financially and cooperating in so many other ways. Surely this can be done, in the name of GOD, creator of the world, instead of the name of GREED, created by mankind.
Posted by ELMA BIRCHALL, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND on Sunday 20 January 2008 at 19:53 UAE time
I never thought I would see photographs of snow in the desert. Truly the world is going topsy turvy. I would like to see the leaders of all the rich nations coming together and agreeing a strategy that would suit everyone. This would of course, mean, helping each other out, financially and cooperating in so many other ways. Surely this can be done, in the name of GOD, creator of the world, instead of the name of GREED, created by mankind.
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