Canadian military rescues drivers from snowy highway

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Wed Dec-15-10 07:03 AM
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Canadian military rescues drivers from snowy highway

Edited on Wed Dec-15-10 07:04 AM by dipsydoodle

Source: BBC News

The Canadian military has rescued more 237 motorists trapped by snow on an Ontario highway, some for more than 24 hours in frigid weather.

Helicopters helped with rescue efforts along on a 30km (18-mile) stretch of road, after a flash snow storm halted traffic on Monday morning.

Motorists rescued from Highway 402 were taken to "warming" centres.

A state of emergency was declared in Lambton County, south-west of Toronto, where the vehicles became trapped.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11995440

posted by BBC 15 December 2010 Last updated at 02:23 GMT

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Wed Dec-15-10 12:27 PM
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1. k&r for a positive outcome to a nasty storm

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