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Deaths in Ukraine and Poland in freezing Europe weather | |
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At least 18 people have died in Ukraine and 10 in Poland after heavy snow fall and a sudden drop in temperatures across east Europe. | |
Three deaths were also reported in Serbia and one in Bulgaria. | |
Ukrainian officials said nearly 500 people had sought treatment for frostbite and hypothermia in just three days. | Ukrainian officials said nearly 500 people had sought treatment for frostbite and hypothermia in just three days. |
And over that time, more than 17,000 people had sought refuge in some 1,500 shelters, Ukrainian media reported. | And over that time, more than 17,000 people had sought refuge in some 1,500 shelters, Ukrainian media reported. |
Temperatures have plunged to -16C (3F) during the day and -23C (-10F) at night, the Associated Press reports. | Temperatures have plunged to -16C (3F) during the day and -23C (-10F) at night, the Associated Press reports. |
Twelve of the dead were homeless people, whose bodies were discovered on the streets, Ukraine's Emergency Situations Ministry said. | Twelve of the dead were homeless people, whose bodies were discovered on the streets, Ukraine's Emergency Situations Ministry said. |
Poland had been having a relatively mild winter, until temperatures dropped last Friday from just below freezing to -26C (-15F). | Poland had been having a relatively mild winter, until temperatures dropped last Friday from just below freezing to -26C (-15F). |
Malgorzata Wozniak of Poland's interior ministry told the AP that elderly people and the homeless were among the dead. | Malgorzata Wozniak of Poland's interior ministry told the AP that elderly people and the homeless were among the dead. |
Polish forecasters have warned that temperatures could fall further during the week, to below -20C during the day and -30C at night. | Polish forecasters have warned that temperatures could fall further during the week, to below -20C during the day and -30C at night. |
In Serbia, police reported that the snowy conditions had led to the deaths of a woman and two elderly men. Two other men, in their 70s, are believed to be missing in the south of the country. | In Serbia, police reported that the snowy conditions had led to the deaths of a woman and two elderly men. Two other men, in their 70s, are believed to be missing in the south of the country. |
The freezing conditions also claimed a life in neighbouring Bulgaria. | The freezing conditions also claimed a life in neighbouring Bulgaria. |
Emergency shelters offering food and heat are being set up in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and the Czech capital Prague, according to AP. | Emergency shelters offering food and heat are being set up in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and the Czech capital Prague, according to AP. |