Europe experiences record-breaking cold, foxes die in ice.

An iceberg floating on the Danube River with a perfectly preserved fox carcass inside illustrates the dangers of this year's harsh winter in Europe.

According to AFP, the fox is believed to have fallen into the Danube River in southern Germany and drowned four days ago. A local resident had to use a saw to cut through the ice to free the fox.

Shipping activity on the Danube River, Europe's busiest waterway, is also affected by the winter.

The fox carcass is found in a block of ice on the Danube River. Photo: AFP.

This winter in Europe is considered the harshest in many years. More than 60 people have died due to the cold weather across the continent.

The majority of the deaths occurred in central and southeastern Europe. The victims were mostly homeless people or refugees from the Middle East who were stranded in Greece.

Bulgarian authorities reported seven deaths, including an elderly couple in their 80s living in the mountainous Smolyan region. Temperatures in the capital Sofia plummeted to minus 18 degrees Celsius, causing electricity and gas demand in the city to reach its highest level in 20 years.

The BBC reported that places like Montenegro, Serbia, and the Republic of Macedonia experienced temperatures below -15 degrees Celsius for five consecutive days. Surrounding countries such as Italy, Greece, Türkiye, and Romania were 5 to 10 degrees Celsius colder than usual.

In Türkiye, heavy snowfall paralyzed traffic in Istanbul. The Bosphorus Strait was closed, affecting ship traffic, while hundreds of flights were canceled.

According to Zing