Freezing weather kills 13 more in north India
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Police say near-freezing temperatures and Himalayan winds killed at least 13 homeless people in northern India, raising the death toll from a severe cold spell to 129.
Temperatures dipped below 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius) in parts of Uttar Pradesh this week, and plunged to 33 F (0.6 C) in Agra, the city where the Taj Mahal is located.
Thirteen people died in Uttar Pradesh overnight Wednesday despite welfare authorities distributing blankets and firewood, said police spokesman Surendra Srivastava.
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At least 26 other people have died in neighboring Bihar and Jharkhand states and in the capital, New Delhi, during the three-week long cold snap.
Poor visibility also disrupted rail schedules across northern India, stranding thousands of people.