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Dozens killed in Iran blizzards | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
At least 28 people are reported to have died in Iran's heaviest snowfall in recent years. | At least 28 people are reported to have died in Iran's heaviest snowfall in recent years. |
Eight people froze to death as severe blizzards left 40,000 people stranded in their cars, authorities said. | Eight people froze to death as severe blizzards left 40,000 people stranded in their cars, authorities said. |
Although most have now been rescued, another 20 people are reported to have died in car crashes caused by the weather, officials said. | Although most have now been rescued, another 20 people are reported to have died in car crashes caused by the weather, officials said. |
Tehran has declared two days of national holiday, urging people to stay at home to avoid the bitter cold. | Tehran has declared two days of national holiday, urging people to stay at home to avoid the bitter cold. |
The temperature has been down as low as -24 degrees Celsius, and for the first time in living memory there has been snow in the country's southern deserts. | The temperature has been down as low as -24 degrees Celsius, and for the first time in living memory there has been snow in the country's southern deserts. |
Gas shortage fears | Gas shortage fears |
Readers' pictures from Iran | |
There are now concerns the severe temperatures may lead to a major shortage of gas used to heat many homes, reports the BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran. | There are now concerns the severe temperatures may lead to a major shortage of gas used to heat many homes, reports the BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran. |
Tehran's new international airport has re-opened but the situation remains chaotic. | Tehran's new international airport has re-opened but the situation remains chaotic. |
It is taking around five hours to get passengers from their planes out to their cars, our correspondent says. | It is taking around five hours to get passengers from their planes out to their cars, our correspondent says. |
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