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Mon 01 Jan 2010Cold weather kills dozens in Europe
Dozens of people have died in cold weather sweeping eastern Europe with temperatures today dipping to -35 degrees in some areas, causing schools to close and disrupting road and rail traffic.
From the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south, arctic temperatures and fresh heavy snowfall wreaked havoc, hitting power, water and food supplies.
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