Europe shivers as travel is halted, death toll rises

From northern Europe to the Balkans, weather officials reported temperatures plunging overnight to as low as -30 degrees Celsius, while further snowfalls created havoc with rail services and left motorists stranded for hours on icy and snow-covered roads.

In Warsaw, police officials said 15 people froze to death on Saturday alone, bringing to 57 the number of people who have died in Poland from exposure to the severe weather since early December.