boston.com — Frigid temperatures have gripped Europe in the last week, with the mercury reaching as low as 35 degrees Celsius below zero. After what had been a relatively mild winter, the sudden cold caught many unprepared. Eastern Europe is hardest hit, with over 100 deaths in Ukraine, and over 11,000 in remote villages cut off by snow in Serbia. Most of the fatalities recorded have been homeless people found frozen to death outside, and emergency tents with hot meals have been set up to help them in several affected countries. Russia and Poland are mobilizing help for the homeless. Travel in Romania has
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pivenFeb 3, 2012
Nice pictures.
kerripaulFeb 4, 2012
Amazingly beautiful.....breathtaking collection!!
markyttFeb 7, 2012
amazing photos!
yurmutha412Feb 5, 2012
The trouble with living in the north is homelessness can turn suddenly fatal on a cold night.
blankmikeFeb 5, 2012
In Winnipeg (Canada) this is the sort of weather we get most years. Since we are farther from the water we don't get the snow and ice. The cold is very survivable if people are prepared. It is an immense shock if they aren't. For example my sister-in-law came from the Ukraine. She was used to -10 degree weather. She made the mistake of sleeping with her window open when we were getting -40 degree temperatures. Her breath froze the window open and I had to break the ice to close it for her.
eninen525Feb 4, 2012
Ice Boy: Origins
artemzFeb 4, 2012
too cold but beautiful pic
lemonrindFeb 4, 2012
Wimps. That's shorts weather where I'm from.
blankmikeFeb 5, 2012
Another Winnipegger?
bobd1eFeb 3, 2012
Dammit Arbi!
KapsiotFeb 4, 2012
But Al Gore said the planet has a fever.
ultramagnus0001Feb 5, 2012
Yes he did and this is what happens, extreme weather. Look at how many weather records were broken recently and overall temperature is higher. You should check out BBC's Frozen Planet. Hell, even the Oil industry can't deny global warming now.