Food supplies are running out on the German island of Hiddensee in the Baltic Sea.
Winter weather has cut off Hiddensee's 1000 inhabitants from the outside world since last Thursday, and also left a number of tourists stranded.
An attempt to reach the island with an icebreaker on Monday failed. Fresh foodstuffs like bread and butter are no longer available and supplies of potatoes and vegetables are running low.
Today, a helicopter is being sent to Hiddensee with food and medicine.


















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