33 Inches of Snow in Iran
Associated Press
NICOSIA, Cyprus —
The western Iranian town of Qasr Shirin and several surrounding villages were buried Saturday in their first snow in 22 years, Tehran radio reported. The report, monitored in Nicosia, said up to 33 inches of snow blanketed the region. Frosted palm trees, a sight rarely seen, fascinated residents, it said.
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