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In Pictures: Icy weather hits central Europe

Much of the region has been hit by a combination of sub-zero temperatures and freezing rain.

Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic have all been affected by frost and ice in recent days.
Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic have all been affected by frost and ice in recent days.
By 
Richard Angwin
3 Dec 2014
The blanket of ice was not solely due to sub-zero air temperatures. [EPA]
The blanket of ice was not solely due to sub-zero air temperatures. [EPA]
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Freezing rain was responsible for widespread disruption in many areas. [EPA]
Freezing rain was responsible for widespread disruption in many areas. [EPA]
Freezing rain is one of the most dangerous and disruptive types of weather. It produces a clear glaze on any surface it comes into contact with. [EPA]
Freezing rain is one of the most dangerous and disruptive types of weather. It produces a clear glaze on any surface it comes into contact with. [EPA]
It can build up on trees and power lines to such an extent that they may be brought down by the weight of ice. [EPA]
It can build up on trees and power lines to such an extent that they may be brought down by the weight of ice. [EPA]
It usually occurs as snow, high up in the atmosphere, falls through a warmer layer of air near the surface. This causes the snow to melt, turning it to water droplets. These droplets then pass though sub-zero air close the ground. These droplets are supercooled and freeze on contact. [EPA]
It usually occurs as snow, high up in the atmosphere, falls through a warmer layer of air near the surface. This causes the snow to melt, turning it to water droplets. These droplets then pass though sub-zero air close the ground. These droplets are supercooled and freeze on contact. [EPA]
The cold weather extends into Russia where temperatures of Minus 18C on the Yenisei River marked the end of the sailing season.
The cold weather extends into Russia where temperatures of Minus 18C on the Yenisei River marked the end of the sailing season.
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