Cold snap wreaks havoc across Europe
BBC News, 21 Dec 2009 [here]
At least 29 people froze to death in Poland as temperatures fell far below freezing, while in southern Germany a figure of -33C (-27F) was recorded.
Moscow said it was deploying 9,000 snow ploughs to clear the city’s streets.
Flights have been cancelled and Eurostar passenger trains are still not running after electrical failures.
More than 55,000 travellers had journeys cancelled after six trains broke down, in what Eurostar said was unprecedented winter weather in France.
The company hopes to announce on Monday evening when services between England, France and Belgium would resume.
Second wave of snowstorms
In Poland, police appealed for people to help if they came across homeless or drunk people lying outside as temperatures dropped towards -20C in some areas. Most of those who froze to death over the weekend were homeless.
Meanwhile, one restaurant owner offered tens of thousands of homeless people a hot meal in Krakow’s main square. … [more]