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Monday, January 11, 2010

Heavy snow knocks out power in Poland

Thousands of Poles have been left without electricity and trains have been delayed because of heavy snowfall in the country, officials say.

Poland's Government Security Center said around 110,000 homes had lost their power, concentrated in areas in the south and southwest of the country, Polish Radio reported Monday.

"The situation is slowly improving and energy services are restoring power supply," the Security Center's Jerzy Krystkiewicz told the broadcaster.

Read more:http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/01/11/Heavy-snow-knocks-out-power-in-Poland/UPI-94511263225133/