Still wearing summer uniforms the severe snow and frost at high level caused many casualties.

In December, still wearing summer uniforms, the severe snow and frost caused many casualties.

At least 130 have died as a result of the severe cold and heavy snow that has swept north Europe.

On 8 May they reached the Vaal River, and were prevented from crossing it until 17 May, by severe snow and rain on 13 May.

In 1994 and 1998, when severe snow and ice storms shut down much of the Commonwealth, classes were delayed by half a day.

The winds can be chilling and cold, though severe snow is infrequent and doesn't last too long.

Nature added severe snow and ice storms after 3 January 1943.

Inner Mongolia was still in a critical situation as teams batteled to clear severe rural snow drifts.

For the people who could not harvest the crops, this is vital in the face of the coming winter and the expected closing of many remote roads by severe snow drifts.

The structure was torn down after being weakened by severe snows during the winter of 1838-39.