A rare cold snap stuns Uruguay, hitting the homeless hard and causing 7 deaths
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — An unusual gust of frigid air extending from Antarctica has blasted the small South American nation of Uruguay, leading to the deaths of at least seven homeless people this week and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency as they scrambled to open shelters.
The polar front first dumped the mass of freezing weather on Uruguay on Monday, shocking a coastal nation with flat terrain accustomed to mild winters in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Hot but less humid Sunday in Philadelphia, tracking showers and storms. See the weather forecast.
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- Yahoo
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