During the 2006 European cold wave many people died, especially among the homeless. The phenomenon started on January 20 in Russia with temperatures below -40°C and extended to Central Europe. In regions of Poland, Romania and Ukraine, temperatures fell to -30°C. Snow fell abundantly in Turkey, Greece, Spain and Portugal (2006 Snow storm in Portugal), paralysing transports. A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... In January 29th 2006, an uncommon snow storm covered much of Portugal. ...

• 80 dead, 37 in Poland, 4 in Germany (January 23) Le Monde, January 23 2006
• 200 dead in Europe altogether counted by Le Figaro Le Figaro, January 23 2006

Temperatures

January 23 Le Monde, January 26 2006:

• Warsaw : -26°C
• Kiev : -24°C
• Berlin : -20°C
• Göteborg : -20°C
• Bucharest : -16°C.