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Dozens of people have died across Europe as days of snow storms and sub-zero temperatures swept the continent, causing traffic chaos for millions.Dozens of people have died across Europe as days of snow storms and sub-zero temperatures swept the continent, causing traffic chaos for millions.
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.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.Moscow said it was deploying 9,000 snow ploughs to clear the city's streets.
Air, rail and road transport links were disrupted across northern Europe where more snow was expected in coming days.Air, rail and road transport links were disrupted across northern Europe where more snow was expected in coming days.
Eurostar services between the UK and the continent were suspended on Monday for a third day, as the company launched an immediate review into train breakdowns which have stranded and delayed tens of thousands of passengers since Friday.Eurostar services between the UK and the continent were suspended on Monday for a third day, as the company launched an immediate review into train breakdowns which have stranded and delayed tens of thousands of passengers since Friday.
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The crisis prompted French President Nicolas Sarkozy to call the head of national rail carrier SNCF - the majority stakeholder in Eurostar - to order a normal resumption of service by Tuesday.The crisis prompted French President Nicolas Sarkozy to call the head of national rail carrier SNCF - the majority stakeholder in Eurostar - to order a normal resumption of service by Tuesday.
EUROTUNNEL ADVICE Day-trips bookings will not be honoured and day-trip customers are advised not to travel To rebook travel to an alternative date, call the Eurotunnel contact centre on 08443 35 35 35 or amend your booking online Customers without a reservation are advised not to make their way to Eurotunnel as they will not be able to purchase a ticketPre-booked customers are advised to call the 24-hour automated customer information line 08444 63 00 00 for the latest travel information BBC man's trek to Brussels Stranded travellers' bid for home Who is to blame for Eurostar chaos?EUROTUNNEL ADVICE Day-trips bookings will not be honoured and day-trip customers are advised not to travel To rebook travel to an alternative date, call the Eurotunnel contact centre on 08443 35 35 35 or amend your booking online Customers without a reservation are advised not to make their way to Eurotunnel as they will not be able to purchase a ticketPre-booked customers are advised to call the 24-hour automated customer information line 08444 63 00 00 for the latest travel information BBC man's trek to Brussels Stranded travellers' bid for home Who is to blame for Eurostar chaos?
Meanwhile Eurotunnel - which carries vehicles under the Channel between England and France - said its terminal at Folkestone was at "saturation point" and closed its shuttle car service to new arrivals.Meanwhile Eurotunnel - which carries vehicles under the Channel between England and France - said its terminal at Folkestone was at "saturation point" and closed its shuttle car service to new arrivals.
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.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 the 42 people who froze to death in the country over the weekend were homeless, police said.Most of the 42 people who froze to death in the country over the weekend were homeless, police said.
Meanwhile, one restaurant owner offered tens of thousands of homeless people a hot meal in Krakow's main square.Meanwhile, one restaurant owner offered tens of thousands of homeless people a hot meal in Krakow's main square.
"The food is not the only important thing," restaurateur Janusz Kosciuszko was quoted as telling Euronews."The food is not the only important thing," restaurateur Janusz Kosciuszko was quoted as telling Euronews.
"What is also important is that these people know that someone is thinking about them.""What is also important is that these people know that someone is thinking about them."
Treacherous travel conditions on roads and railway lines caused a spike in accidents across the continent, with several people reportedly killed in accidents in Austria and Germany.Treacherous travel conditions on roads and railway lines caused a spike in accidents across the continent, with several people reportedly killed in accidents in Austria and Germany.
Fifty people were injured when a train hit a buffer in the Croatian city of Zagreb, while 36 were injured when a passenger train derailed in Paris.Fifty people were injured when a train hit a buffer in the Croatian city of Zagreb, while 36 were injured when a passenger train derailed in Paris.
Parts of the continent saw 20in (50cm) of snow over the weekend.Parts of the continent saw 20in (50cm) of snow over the weekend.
In France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, airport operators struggled to clear runways amid thick snowfall, with major disruption to flight patterns.In France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, airport operators struggled to clear runways amid thick snowfall, with major disruption to flight patterns.
In France, a second wave of snowstorms hit the country's north on Sunday with Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport warning as many as one in five flights was likely to be cancelled on Monday.In France, a second wave of snowstorms hit the country's north on Sunday with Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport warning as many as one in five flights was likely to be cancelled on Monday.
Germany's third largest airport - in Duesseldorf - was also closed because of Sunday's heavy snow. Germany's third largest airport - in Dusseldorf - was also closed because of Sunday's heavy snow.
In Belgium, the three biggest airports - Brussels, Charleroi and Liege - were completely shut. Severe delays and cancellations were reported at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.In Belgium, the three biggest airports - Brussels, Charleroi and Liege - were completely shut. Severe delays and cancellations were reported at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
Temperatures were forecast to rise later in the week.Temperatures were forecast to rise later in the week.
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