It’s a little chilly in France at the end of 2024. But if the cold of yesteryear were to fall upon us, it would cause thousands of deaths. Here’s a reminder…
Image of winter in Russia (pixabay.com)
Temperatures are below zero in many parts of France this New Year’s Eve. Nothing unusual, this being winter. Snow, cold and icy conditions complicate our lives, disrupt transport and drive up prices. But France has already seen some particularly harsh winters, when heating, transport and food were more difficult than they are today. Older people will remember the winter of 1956. It…
