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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        <p>The cold wave in Belarus had significant destructive impacts:</p><ul><li>Four fatalities reported due to freezing conditions.</li><li>Temperatures dropping to minus 25 degrees Celsius.</li><li>Potential for more fatalities and health risks as temperatures continue to fall.</li></ul>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        <p>In extreme cold conditions, follow these self-rescue and help-seeking strategies:</p><ul><li>Stay indoors as much as possible and keep warm using layers of clothing and blankets.</li><li>If you must go outside, wear multiple layers of clothing, including warm hats, gloves, and boots.</li><li>Check on elderly family members, neighbors, and those who are vulnerable to ensure they are safe and warm.</li><li>Avoid alcohol, as it can lower your body temperature.</li><li>Seek emergency medical assistance if you or anyone exhibits signs of hypothermia or frostbite.</li></ul>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
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            Below is a rough emergency preparation guide. Using Planbowl, you can <a href="https://www.planbowl.com">customize
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        <p>To prepare for cold waves, ensure you have the following items in your emergency kit:</p><ul><li>Warm clothing and blankets.</li><li>Non-perishable food and water supplies.</li><li>Battery-operated or hand-crank radio.</li><li>Flashlights and extra batteries.</li><li>First aid kit and essential medications.</li><li>Emergency contact numbers and a mobile phone.</li></ul>
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A severe cold wave in Belarus has already resulted in four deaths with temperatures plummeting to minus 25 degrees Celsius.

Belarus Cold Wave Claims Lives as Temperatures Drop Further

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In January 2013, Belarus experienced a severe cold wave, with temperatures plummeting to as low as minus 25 degrees Celsius during the night. The extreme cold has already claimed the lives of four individuals, and further drops in temperature are expected according to weather forecasts.

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