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.
Winter storm hits southern Ontario; Toronto under snowfall warning. CTVNews.ca Staff. Published Saturday, December 14, 2013 9:03AM EST. Last Updated Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:41PM EST. Parts of southern Ontario were pummelled with snow Saturday with more of the white stuff expected to fall throughout the weekend.ther parts of the province saw similar conditions. Environment Canada said that Hamilton and Burlington could see as much as 25 cm of snow by Sunday as cold easterly winds pick up extra moisture from the relatively mild waters of Lake Ontario.