Winter cold snap kills 32 in Ukraine
15:45 22/12/2009
At least 32 people have died in Ukraine since bitter cold with heavy snowstorms hit the country last week, with the mercury falling to 12-15 degrees Celsius below zero (10-5F), local media said on Tuesday.
At least 32 people have died in Ukraine since bitter cold with heavy snowstorms hit the country last week, with the mercury falling to 12-15 degrees Celsius below zero (10-5F), local media said on Tuesday.
About 700 people have requested medical assistance across the country, with 465 of them admitted to hospitals.
The Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry issued on Monday a storm warning for the day.
KIEV, December 22 (RIA Novosti)
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