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India: Cold Wave: 2003/01/02
GLIDE: ET-2002-000818-IND
Period | 2003/01/02 |
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Country or District | India |
Event Type | Cold Wave |
Outline | Cold weather sweeping across northern India and Bangladesh has killed more than 250 people in the last few weeks, news reports and officials have said. |
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Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
CNN news 2003/01/07
The death toll from a two-week cold wave gripping northern India rose to nearly 120.
The Star online 2003/01/02
250 die in cold weather in India and Bangladesh
CNN News 2003/01/02
Cold weather kills 250 in India and Bangladesh