JERUSALEM/WEST BANK: HEAVY SNOW BLANKETS JERUSALEM AND HILLY AREAS OF RAMALLAH

Record ID: 566171

  • Title: JERUSALEM/WEST BANK: HEAVY SNOW BLANKETS JERUSALEM AND HILLY AREAS OF RAMALLAH
  • Date: 14th February 2004
  • Summary: (EU)JERUSALEM (FEBRUARY 14, 2004) (REUTERS) 1. OLD CITY 0.07 2. PAN: ROOF TOPS COVERED BY SNOW 0.16 3. VARIOUS OF OLD CITY IN SNOW (3 SHOTS) 0.28 4. CHILDREN PLAYING IN THE SNOW 0.35 5. SNOW IN CITY FROM TRAVELLING CAR 0.47 6. SNOW FIGHTS (AUDIO MOBILE PHONE) 0.53 7. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE IN OLD CITY (4 SHOTS) 1.23 (EU)RAMALLAH, WEST BANK (FEBRUARY 14, 2004) (REUTERS) 8. LV: PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT YASSER ARAFAT'S HEADQUARTERS COVERED IN SNOW 1.29 9. VARIOUS OF SECURITY GUARD WALKING IN SNOW (3 SHOTS) 1.59 10. VARIOUS OF SNOW IN CITY SEEN FROM CAR (2 SHOTS) 2.25 11. CU: CHURCH COVERED IN SNOW 2.31 12. LV: BULLDOZER IN RAMALLAH RESIDENTIAL STREET 2.38 (EU) JERUSALEM (FEBRUARY 14, 2004) (REUTERS) 13. LV: HAREM AL SHARIF (TEMPLE MOUNT) 2.47 14. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH SLEETY SNOW ON HAREM AL SHARIF (TEMPLE MOUNT) (2 SHOTS) 3.07 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 29th February 2004 12:00
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  • Location: JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, WEST BANK
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  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Reuters ID: LVA5ZOLCJZ4Q2QQS7EPZRKFSOVBD
  • Story Text: Heavy snow blankets Jerusalem and Ramallah on the
    West Bank.


    Snow blanketed Jerusalem and much of the hilly
    areas of the West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday
    (February 14).

    The blizzard struck suddenly as Ultra-Orthodox Jews
    rushed to evening prayers towards the close of the Jewish
    Sabbath.

    Secular Israeli lovers were treated to a bonanza as the
    snowflakes added a romantic touch to their celebration of
    Valentine's Day.

    In the West Bank city of Ramallah, Palestinian
    President's Yasser Arafat's compound was blanketed by heavy
    snow.

    Palestinian children were out throwing snowballs within
    an hour of the first flurry, where locals reported that 10
    centimetres had fallen in one hour.

    Meteorologists said the snow would continue overnight
    in areas 500 metres (1,600 feet) above sea-level, but would
    melt within a day as temperatures rise.

    In Jerusalem, Palestinians made their way to prayers on
    Temple Mount walking against the wind in sleety conditions.



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