Russia Cold Snap Kills 24

World | January 19, 2006, Thursday // 00:00

Some 24 people have died of exposure in Russia as freezing winter temperatures plunged to minus 30C overnight. Many schools and businesses are shut, electrical billboards turned off, cars were unable to start and trolley buses put out of action by snapped cables. Energy consumption hit new highs as the Russians - normally inured to extreme cold - struggled to keep warm. Temperatures on Thursday were the lowest recorded on the date of 19 January since 1927, weather forecasters said.

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