More than 80 dead in European winter weather
20:13 GMT, Monday, 21 December 2009
More than 80 people have died across Europe as days of snow storms and sub-zero temperatures swept the continent, causing traffic chaos for millions.
At least 42 people have frozen to death in Poland over the last three days and another 27 in Ukraine. Another 13 people died in car accidents in Austria, Finland and Germany, where temperatures fell to -33C (-27F). Air, rail and road transport links were disrupted across northern Europe where more snow was expected in coming days.
*sub-zero:氷点下
*disrupt:混乱、分裂させる
BBC Europa より
ウクライナー水曜日には気温が上昇すると予測されている先週、アメリカ東海岸が寒波に見舞われていると報じられていましたが、
ヨーロッパにも寒波が吹き荒れています。
クリスマスシーズンで帰郷や旅行する人々の足に大きな影響が出ています。