'Catastrophic' situation in Syria as snowstorm hits

THURSDAY 08 JANUARY 2015

The leader of the Syrian National Coalition opposition group calls for international help as a snowstorm strikes, killing at least five people and bringing misery to thousands.

Speaking in Istanbul, SNC interim premier Ahmad Touma said that low temperatures and lack of tents had led to a catastrophic situation on the ground. Mr Touma said that in the past two months alone around 2,000 families had fled the violence and 800 of them had no shelter.
'Catastrophic' Situation in Syria as Snowstorm Hits by Thavam Ratna