Dozens of Deaths Blamed on Rare Cold Snap in Taiwan

AP LogoTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Unusually cold weather is being blamed for the deaths of 57 people in Taiwan’s greater Taipei area.

A cold wave abruptly pushed temperatures to a 16-year low of 39 degrees Fahrenheit in the subtropical capital where most homes lack central heating. Most of those who died were elderly.

Temperatures in Taipei average 60 degrees F in January.

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