'Beast From The East' Brings Beauty, Cold And Chaos To Europe
A cold snap from Siberia is bringing unusually bitter air and snow to much of the continent, stranding motorists, closing airports and killing several people.
by Amy Held
Mar 01, 2018
2 minutes
Stemming from Siberia then sweeping south to the Mediterranean and west across much of the continent, unusual cold and snow are bringing picturesque vistas — as well as misery and turmoil — to Europe this week.
Airports have ground to a halt, schools have shut down, and several people have died.
In Poland, where temperatures have plunged into negative territory, police reported several deaths.
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