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South Americans kills Winter
In South America, where now reigns winter, dozens of people have been victims of abnormal cold, RBC reports. In particular, in Peru since the beginning of this week have died from hypothermia and cold 112 people. In Argentina, because of the cold, and carbon monoxide poisoning from heaters dead at least 33 people. Low temperatures also claimed the lives of at least four people in the mountainous part of Bolivia, Paraguay, 12 inmates and several residents of Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
Abnormal cold held in the Southern Hemisphere for a few weeks. In the central part of Argentina's temperature dropped to -14 ° C, which never happened before. The region's economy suffered a significant blow as local animals were not ready for the cold. In particular, during the winter economy of Brazil and Paraguay have lost thousands of head of livestock, since animals are not equipped with a warm stall.
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Abnormal cold held in the Southern Hemisphere for a few weeks. In the central part of Argentina's temperature dropped to -14 ° C, which never happened before. The region's economy suffered a significant blow as local animals were not ready for the cold. In particular, during the winter economy of Brazil and Paraguay have lost thousands of head of livestock, since animals are not equipped with a warm stall.
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