51.   Many regions are still harvesting their crops, even as snow is beginning to blanket portions of the country.

52.   Temperatures were expected to go up slightly Friday, although by late Thursday light snow began to fall in the resort.

53.   The heavy snows began in September in Yushu and Guolu, two prefectures of Qinghai province that are populated by ethnic Tibetans.

54.   The intruders attacked Indian forces trying to get back to their positions after the snow began melting in May.

55.   The snow began to fall in and around the Hakuba area Friday night.

56.   The snow began to fall Friday night, accompanied by strong winds.

57.   Winter snows have begun to block roads winding through the Hindu Kush mountains in the northeast, and many paths will soon be unpassable.

58.   India would reassess the situation when the snow began to melt along the borders in the mountainous region, Vajpayee added.

59.   After a short reprieve, snow began falling again on the US capital by late morning, keeping the Washington National Airport closed and complicating cleanup efforts.

60.   As thick mist shrouded the village and snow began falling, Russian special forces were trying to flush out the heavily armed rebels who were well dug in.