Authorities issue red warning for 80 centimeters of snow
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Forecasters have issued a red warning for the north, where up to 80 centimeters of snow is expected to fall. Officials have advised residents to stay indoors and keep off the roads; the weather has a way of making travel advice mandatory.
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