Military flies in emergency food aid
(NEWSER) - Authorities declared an alert in Eastern Romania today, as military planes flew in emergency aid to towns and villages that have been cut off from the rest of the country for days by staggering quantities of snow. In some places, people have had to dig tunnels through up to 15 feet of snow in order the leave their homes, the AP reports. A dozen major roads have been closed, 300 trains canceled, and 1,000 schools closed. More»