Wintery start to Spring in Spain
By h.b.
Mar 21, 2007 - 12:38:54 PM
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Spring arrived in Spain today at 0107, with the snow storm and high winds continuing in the north of the country.
The National Meteorological Institute says more snow will fall between 200 and 800 metres.
23 mountain passes remain closed in Burgos, Cantabria, Navarra, León, La Rioja and La Palma, and chains are needed on a further 35 roads.
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More than 1000 lorries are trapped in the snow this morning in the province of Burgos, and now the Government Sub Delegation has ordered that no more heavy goods vehicles be allowed on the province’s roads until conditions improve.
1,057 lorries are on the A-62 and A 1 roads in Estépar, Gumiel de Izán and Fontioso.¨
Bus services in the area between Bilbao and Victoria, Logroño, Pamplona, Burgos and Madrid have all been cancelled.
The N1 road has been closed to lorries between Navarra and Vitoria and other vehicles have to use tyre chains.
The snow is forecast to continue.
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