Dal lake partially frozen as cold wave sweeps through North

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New Delhi, Dec 18: The world famous Dal Lake in Kashmir remained partially frozen as the cold wave maintained its icy grip on Northwest India with the death toll in the season reaching 46 today.

When I read stories like this, I can't avoid thinking that even if the earth does warm half a degree in the next 50 years, it won't necessarily be The End of the World As We Know It.