Montenegro sees heaviest snow in 63 years, roads shut February 11, 2012 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Authorities say the heaviest snow in 63 years has sealed off hundreds of villages, shut roads and closed the main airport in the tiny Balkan state of Montenegro. State rail company officials said Saturday, Feb 11, a local train was stopped near the mountain town of Kolasin by an avalanche that landed on the tracks. Another train was being sent to rescue the 50 passengers, who will have to walk around the blockage. The snow has virtually sealed off the capital Podgorica, closing its airport and hampering rail and road traffic, The Associated Press reported. The cold snap in Europe, which began in late January, has killed hundreds of people - most them homeless people.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
