posted 07-24-2001 01:38 PM            

http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2001/07/23/saudi_snow010723

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July snowstorm stuns Saudi Arabia
WebPosted Mon Jul 23 12:32:45 2001
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - It was a snowy July day in Saudi Arabia.

Really.

An unexpected snow storm on Monday trapped thousands of people at a mountain park near the border of Yemen.

During the blazing July sun, it's common for Saudis and visiting foreigners to visit a national park in the mountains to try to beat the heat.

This time, several centimetres of snow cooled them off a little more than they are used to.

The unusual weather drove people into a panic, injuring 75 picnickers.

Saudi civil defence teams in helicopters and mountain jeeps were called in to rescue them.

Written by CBC News Online staff

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