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Freezing weather hits Europe
Severe weather conditions have hit Europe, causing road, rail and airport closures [AFP]
Published On 22 Dec 2009
22 Dec 2009
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In Italy, hundreds of soldiers were called in to clear roads after a snowstorm in Milan wreaked havoc on traffic [Reuters]
Trains across Europe were also hit by heavy snow falls, which led to the cancelling of services across the continent [EPA]
Hundreds of passengers queued at Eurostar terminals after the train service resumed following a three-day suspension [Reuters]
A department store in England saw around 100 people trapped overnight after being snowed in [AFP]
Temperatures plunged to -20C in Poland, resulting in scores of cold-weather related deaths in the country [EPA]
Many of those affected by travel delays are rushing home for the Christmas holidays [EPA]