KN: So much for Global Warming.
Europe freeze: More deaths in Ukraine and Poland
Heavy snowfalls have caused major disruption across the continent
Another 20 people have died in Ukraine and nine in Poland as temperatures fall below -30C (-22F), officials say.
Europe's current cold snap has claimed more than 110 lives so far, including 63 in Ukraine and 29 in Poland.
The Serbian authorities say about 11,000 villagers have been cut off by snow and blizzards in remote areas.
Emergency services have described the situation, close to
Serbia's south-western borders with Kosovo and Montenegro, as very
serious.
In places, the snow has reached a depth of 2m (6ft 6in).
Fourteen municipalities are affected, emergency official Predrag Maric
told the BBC, adding that the unusual harshness of the winter was
causing problems for the sick and the elderly in particular.
Heavy snow has also caused widespread disruption in northern
and central Italy. Weather experts say it is the coldest week in the
country for 27 years.
Kyle Drennen | February 01, 2012 | 17:52
On Tuesday's NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams fretted over winter
doing a "disappearing act" and proclaimed: "It was so warm today across
much of the country, as you know, they're calling it June-uary. It's got a lot of people wondering whatever happened to winter?" The headline on screen pondered: "Where's Winter?"
Kyle Drennen | February 01, 2012 | 17:52
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