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NEWS

Cascades in Calcutta | Issued on: Wed Oct 8th 2003
The monsoon season appears to be extending well into autumn with heavy rain affecting parts of India. Calcutta has recorded 235mm of rain in the 69 hours commencing 0300 GMT on the 5th, with 158mm falling in 21 hours ending at midnight on the 8th. The average October rainfall for Calcutta is 113mm.

Snowy Santis | Issued on: Wed Oct 8th 2003
The Swiss mountain resort of Santis has been experiencing some very wintry weather with heavy snow and low temperatures. The equivalent of 53mm of rain has fallen in the 18 hour period ending at 1200 GMT Wednesday, with the temperature falling to -8.7C. The October average rainfall for Santis is 188mm with the average minimum temperature -2.8C.

Peshawar Puddles | Issued on: Wed Oct 8th 2003
Peshawar in west Pakistan normally receives very little rain in October. The monthly average is just 6mm. During the 12 hours ending 1200 GMT Wednesday, five times the monthly average fell with a total of 30mm.

Quirky Albuquerque | Issued on: Wed Oct 8th 2003
Persistent rain from 1800 GMT Monday until 1200 GMT Wednesday has resulted in 25mm of rain, which is more than October monthly average of 21mm, falling at Albuquerque, New Mexico. 10mm fell in the 12 hours commencing at midnight GMT Wednesday.

It's Hot at Emerson |Issued on: Wed Oct 8th 2003
A heatwave has recently been affecting Southern Saskachewan, Manitoba and North Dakota with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. Emerson situated south of Winnipeg near the Canada US border recorded a maximum temperature of 30.6 Deg Celsius on Tuesday. This over 18 degrees above the October 12 deg C average maximum.