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At the beginning of last week's severe winter unexpectedly came to Europe, bringing the European continent snow storms and a sharp temperature drop. Heavy snow did not stop in many EU countries for three days. In Bavaria, German thermometer dropped to record minus 33.6 degrees Celsius. Not without its casualties. For example, in Poland, the total number of victims of cold snap was 42. Many people have been killed in an accident triggered by bad weather. In a result of binge winter elements were canceled hundreds of flights on some days was discontinued rail service between London and Paris via the English Channel. Unusually cold weather and established in the Apennines. Temperature readings break records in the north, heavy snow covered the center and even some southern areas. Record low temperatures were recorded in northern Italy.