Cold wave in Tarai, 18 dead so far | The Kathmandu Post ::

KATHMANDU, JAN 04 - Cold wave has claimed at least 18 lives in the Tarai since last week. Twelve people died in last two days alone.

All the deaths so far have been reported from the districts of Saptari (10), Mahottari (6) and Dang (2). Most of the victims were the elderly and children.

Omaha ice rink closed after roof collapse

The roof at the Benson Park Ice Arena partially collapsed under the weight of snow and ice on Saturday night.

BBC News - Nice weather if you're a snowman

The weight of snow that has accumulated since before Christmas has damaged property.

Hundreds of chickens being reared on a farm were killed at the weekend after snow caused the roof of a shed in Easter Ross to collapse.

Neb. dairy farm recovering from roof collapse - KHGI-TV/KWNB-TV/KHGI-CA-Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, Lincoln

The roof on Henn's loafing barn - where cattle rest and sleep - gave in under heavy snow, killing several cows and trapping others. Workers tried for four hours to rescue the trapped animals, but some had to be put down.

Oh, snap: Cold rattles Panama City

Bay County Deputy Chief of Emergency Services Brad Monroe said when temperatures dip below freezing, it can get dangerous.

“During the harsh winter of 1989-1990, 26 Floridians died of hypothermia,” he said. “Florida homes often lack adequate heating and insulation and the Florida outdoor lifestyle leads to danger for those not prepared.”

Cold claims 120 lives, Kashmir Valley cut off

New Delhi, Jan. 4: Severe cold conditions in north India claimed 120 lives even as night-long snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir cut-off the valley from rest of the country for the second day on Monday.

Uttar Pradesh accounted for the bulk of 110 deaths this winter, while Bihar reported eight deaths and Haryana two.

Around 40 persons died in different parts of Uttar Pradesh since Sunday night as intense cold conditions continued to grip the state, officials said in Lucknow.

Arctic freeze grips Northern Hemisphere - UPI.com

LONDON, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Extremely cold weather and massive snowfalls blanketed much of the northern hemisphere, bringing death and destruction across three continents, officials said.
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The cold snap killed dozens in India and Poland, threatened the orange crop in Florida, brought Siberia-like weather to Paris, brought day-to-day life to a virtual standstill in Beijing, pounded Italy with huge snowdrifts, and pushed temperatures down to minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit in Poland, the Times and other reports said.