A baby and nine other people at
risk for hypothermia were rescued overnight Wednesday in various
small villages in the province of Teramo, where heavy snow and
freezing temperatures have knocked out power and left many
stranded without heating.
The rescue came only after access roads blocked by the snow
had been cleared.
The Province of Teramo called the situation a "health
emergency".
"The lack of electricity, in some cases for four days, has
isolated thousands of people buried under the snow".
It said some are also without water and there is a petrol
shortage because service stations aren't operative.
"We are unable to talk with road workers, mayors, residents".
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