Bitter winter tightens its grip over Croatia, traffic paralysed

Bitter winter tightens its grip over Croatia, traffic paralysed

http://daily.tportal.hr
February 4, 2012

Siberian-style winter weather, which arrived in Croatia a few days ago, is still gripping the country, notably its south, which is why a state of emergency was declared in Split-Dalmatia County on Saturday and the local authorities held meetings with the Croatian Army representatives on the engagement of army troops, if necessary, in rescue operations.

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State of disaster declared in Bosnia due to heavy snowstorms and freezing temperatures

State of disaster declared in Bosnia

http://daily.tportal.hr
February 4, 2012

A state of emergency was declared in Sarajevo on Saturday due to heavy snowstorms and freezing temperatures that obstructed the traffic in the Bosnian capital over the recent days.
Schools and the university will be closed until Thursday, 9 February.

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Children perish in Peru big freeze

Children perish in Peru big freeze

http://www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk
Jul 26, 2010

Children aged under five have made up most of the hundreds of victims of a severe snap of cold weather sweeping southern Peru.
So far this year at least 409 people have died of pneumonia and illnesses triggered by the cold weather.

Most of the dead have been children younger than five years old and people aged over 60. Poor countryside communities living at more than 3,000m above sea level are the worst hit and doctors say malnutrition, extreme poverty and poor living conditions are another reason so many are dying.

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Bush declares emergency in icy Massachusetts

Bush declares emergency in icy Massachusetts

http://www.cnn.com
December 13, 2008

A severe ice storm prompted President Bush to declare Saturday that a state of emergency exists in northern Massachusetts, a move that authorizes the use of federal aid to help the recovery effort.

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