1.   The incessant snowfall has closed the highway that connects the tiny villages of Sabugeiro and Piornos, the spokesperson said.

2.   Heavy snowfalls closed roads on the Golan Heights as storms across the north of Israel disrupted transport, the authorities said Tuesday.

3.   As recently as last weekend the road was closed by snowfalls and traffic was unable to pass.

4.   Snowfalls closed some roads and alpine tracks and brought big traffic jams on roads leading to resorts.