Ukraine freezes to death

Ukraine freezes to death

Decades-record colds that are freezing out Europe have brought far more serious consequences to Ukraine, where the harshest winter in recent history has claimed lives of 122 people, who died of hypothermia in the last fortnight alone.

­The strong Arctic cyclone hit many countries on the European continent, reaching as far as Italy.

But Ukraine has become the hardest-hit country, with temperatures falling as low as -36 Celsius. Overall casualties here exceeded Ukraine’s only in the rest of Europe combined..... MORE

Source:  RT.com

URL: http://rt.com/news/ukraine-freeze-death-homeless-763/