Artic freeze overwhelms Europe

WARSAW - A huge Artic chill that hit Europe has killed dozens of people in Poland, stranding cats and freezing ducks in lakes. Most of the deaths in Poland were the result of the homeless freezing to death. Southeastern Europe suffered some of the worst flooding in a long time, which added to the major freeze. With the latest deaths in Poland, the total death toll has risen to 40. "...the cold comes from north-south winds pushing an Arctic chill over the continent, a phenomenon also seen at the start of last year's long and frigid winter. Most of the time, winds blow from west to east over Europe" (USA Today).