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Russian Federation (the): Cold Wave: 2002/11/30
| Period | 2002/11/30 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Russian Federation (the) |
| Event Type | Cold Wave |
| Outline | Muscovites shivering with temperatures dropping to minus 18 degrees Celsius showed no sign of abating. Thirty-three people suffering from hypothermia were taken to hospital since Friday, emergency officials quoted by Interfax news agency said, with the death toll from the chilly temperatures now at 106. |
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ABC Online, Australia 2002/11/30
Death toll rises to 106 as big freeze hits Moscow