North Dakota News - Snow-laden roofs close buildings

Michelle Saari, a vice president at Investors Real Estate Trust, said the Arrowhead Shopping Center in Minot was closed at 1 p.m. on Wednesday so the roof could be inspected and snow removed.

"Record snowfall has collapsed many buildings' roofs across the state, so we're taking a proactive approach," Saari said.

Viet Nam News: Severe cold continues

The National Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Centre reports that severe cold with prolonged drizzle can be expected and may continue throughout February in northern Viet Nam.
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Temperature in HCM City yesterday fell to 17 degrees, the lowest since 2000. The temperatures in Dong Nai Province fell to 16 and to 17.5 degrees in Binh Phuoc Province.

The lowest temperatures were recorded in 1975 - 13.6 degrees.

Meteorologists warn of flood tides to 1.4m in the Sai Gon River during Tet.

The low temperatures carry the danger of flu or colds while hectares of ochna and jasmine have failed to bloom in the Thu Duc District and District 12 because of the chill.

Farmers of Binh Thuan Province’s Ham Thuan Nam District fear they will be without money for Tet after their major source of income, dragon fruit, has also failed.

Freeze kills 1 in Mich., closes dozens of schools

HAMBURG TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The Arctic cold front gripping Michigan has claimed at least one life, and dozens of schools are closed because of the deep freeze.

2 men die in St. Paul during week's bitter cold

Two men -- one a longtime resident of St. Paul's North End area and the other an Arizona man apparently living out of his car -- died this week in St. Paul as a result of the bitter cold, authorities said Thursday.