Tropoje, Albania 12 feet of snow in some areas.

 Sahit Muja

  Europe’s record freezing temperatures have claimed hundreds of lives, snarled traffic and trapped hundreds of thousand of residents in remote villages .

At least 10 people died and others were missing after an avalanche hit the village in Kosovo.

There are reports of weather-related deaths in Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, Poland, Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Bullgaria, Austria, Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Bosnia, France, Hungary and Lithuania.

Albania has recorded year-low temperatures that dropped to -30 Celsius in the Tropoje and Kukes region with more than 12 feet of snow in some areas.


East European countries have huge problems with drinking water, food and electricity as residents there battle the deep snow and cold.


The weather disaster in Europe, with the death toll of more than The weather has spelled a disaster in Europe, with the death toll of more than 600.
The freezing weather is everywhere in Europe and may last until the end of the month according to meteorologists.

That’s not good news for those living in remote areas.
It also means a massive energy bill for consumers and governments alike as people try to keep warm.
The temperatures have plummeted in some parts of Europe to -40 degrees Celsius.

Sahit Muja
President and CEO
Albanian Minerals
New York