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12 lost in heavy snowfall

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Published 14 January, 2008, 23:51

Heavy snowfall has caused a bus to become lost in Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka region. It left the region's capital despite a storm warning. Rescuers are now looking for the ten passengers on board, including two children, and two drivers.

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It was last seen around 300 kilometres from its starting point.

Rescuers are finding it impossible to communicate with the vehicle at the moment.

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