Also known as The Great Indian Desert. It is the world's 9th largest subtropical desert. Arid region in the North Western part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan.
A massive winter storm passed through Thunder Bay Wednesday night, dumping snow throughout the city, cancelling school bus service and closing one highway in the region. According to Environment Canada, about 15 cm of snow fell in Thunder Bay. Some communities to the west of the city, including Atikokan and Upsala, received between 10 and 20 cm. Highway 11 between Hearst and Longlac was closed for several hours Thursday morning.
People in southern Ontario are being warned to expect another wintry blast, as a major snowstorm passes through the region Thursday and Friday. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for much of southern and parts of eastern Ontario, extending from London to Peterborough, and including Toronto.Between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow along with strong easterly winds are expected. Some freezing rain and ice pellets are also possible over the southwest.he City of Toronto has a snow-clearing plan in place for major storms. It includes: 1  The city has 600 snowplows, 300 sidewalk plows and 200 salt trucks. 2  Expressway plows are deployed when two cm of snow is on the ground, major roads at 5 cm; side streets at eight cm or whenever the snow stops falling.