of the extreme cold weather that's
claimed dozens of lives across
central europe and the balkans.
ivan miskovic has told bbc news
that many have refused shelters,
fearing deportations.
15,000 people are living in tents
as far south as greece,
including the islands
of lesbos and samos.
aid agencies warn they are at risk
of freezing to death.
it's in the balkans,
though, where the situation
is far more urgent.
we'll have that interview
with a serbian official in a moment,
but first, here's simon jones.
the cold snap is
tightening its grip.
claiming more than 65
lives across europe.
causing traffic chaos,
power cuts and travel delays.
this is sarajevo.
the balkans have been
particularly hard hit.
temperatures have been as low
as —15 for several days.
there is major concern
about the plight of refugees,
particularly in serbia.
some are being sheltered
in reception centres.