Venice’s famous waterways ice over

Big freeze in Europe shows no signs of letting up as Venice’s famous waterways ice over

http://www.dailymail.co.uk
February 7, 2012

The big freeze shows no sign of letting up in Europe as Venice’s famed waterways fell victim to sub zero temperatures this morning.

Water buses were stranded in some of the Italian city’s canals after they froze solid in temperatures as low as -10C.

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Dozens killed as icy weather grips Japan

Dozens killed as icy weather grips Japan

http://www.heraldsun.com.au
February 2, 2012

Heavy snow that has blanketed northern Japan for weeks, triggering avalanches and affecting transport networks, has left at least 55 people dead.

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AFGHANISTAN: Planning a child? Then avoid the winter months to save lives

AFGHANISTAN: Planning a child? Then avoid the winter months

http://www.irinnews.org
3 March 2009

KABUL, 3 March 2009 (IRIN) – Some health specialists are suggesting that couples plan pregnancies so that the mother’s due date does not fall in the cold winter months. This, they say, will help save lives.

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Heavy snow kills over 8,000 cattle in NW China

Heavy snow kills over 8,000 cattle in NW China

http://www.china.org.cn
2009/02/24

Heavy snow has killed 8,160 cattle in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region this month, local authorities said.

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