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Big freeze kills 13 in Romania, ice blocks Danube

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Romanian authorities say freezing weather has killed another 13 people and left thousands of villagers stranded as navigation in parts of Danube is blocked because of floating ice.

 

The health ministry said Friday that some 220 homeless people were transported to shelters, as temperatures plunged to minus 20 Celsius ( minus 4 Fahrenheit) overnight. (Reuters)

 

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