Bangladesh Cold Kills 70
From Reuters
DHAKA, Bangladesh —
The coldest weather in Bangladesh in 20 years has killed at least 70 people in the past week, police said Thursday. They said most of the victims were villagers who slept outside or in straw and mud huts after recent floods and cyclones destroyed their homes. Overnight lows have been around 40 degrees, and icy winds have added to people’s misery.
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