Cold weather kills 27 in Ukraine
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
KIEV, Dec 22 (Xinhua): A five-day-long heavy snowfall caused 27 weather- related deaths, the Ukrainian Health Ministry's press service said in a statement on Monday.
"A total of 671 people asked for medical aid due to frostbite, and 465 of them have been hospitalised," added the statement. Heavy snow storms and freezing temperature caused electricity blackouts in 158 cities and villages.
"A total of 671 people asked for medical aid due to frostbite, and 465 of them have been hospitalised," added the statement. Heavy snow storms and freezing temperature caused electricity blackouts in 158 cities and villages.