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Wednesday, 28 February, 2001, 14:32 GMT

Snow hits Europe

Bad weather has been sweeping across Europe for the last two days, causing traffic chaos from Genoa to Glasgow. Cars and lorries have had it worst, but cyclists and pedestrians have suffered too.

Snow ploughs start to clear a highway near Loriol in central France

Snow storms in the Italian region of Liguria caused traffic jams along all the highways leading to Genoa

A cyclist struggles to make headway near Broughton in the Scottish Borders on Tuesday

A man attempts to take his dog for a walk in the Scottish borders

Daniel Faith aged two looks out from his snowbound home in Broughshane, Northern Ireland

Treacherous driving in County Wicklow, the Irish Republic

Snow ploughs working overtime in Red Square

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