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Cold comfort

Wednesday 06 January 1993 00:02 GMT
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(First Edition)

BUCHAREST (AP) - Frozen pipes and pumps caused by one of the worst cold spells for many years have left residents of Bucharest virtually without running water. Even a sporadic service is only made possible by workers pouring boiling water on pipes to unblock them.

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