Chinese capital closes highways after heavy snowfall
With freezing rain and snow expected to last until Monday, officials boosted public transport arrangements and shut eight highways.
Wed Feb 21 2024
Heavy snow briefly closes runways at Britain's Manchester Airport
The Met Office said some roads and railways could be affected with expected "longer journey times by road, bus and train services."
Thu Jan 19 2023
Heavy snowfall kills eight in Japan
At least eight people were killed and several others injured during heavy snowfall in Japan, officials said.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Death toll from Afghan avalanches tops 200: officials
More than 200 people have been killed in a series of avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall around Afghanistan.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Afghanistan avalanches: More than 100 killed
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall have killed more than 100 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise.
Wed Feb 25 2015
Afghanistan avalanches: Death toll expected to rise
Avalanches triggered by heavy snowfalls have killed at least 28 people in Afghanistan and the death toll is expected to rise.
Wed Feb 25 2015
A total of 24 die in Nepal avalanche
At least 24 trekkers after being caught in an avalanche and heavy snowfall triggered by India's cyclone Hudhud in Nepal's northern Himalayan districts.
Thu Oct 16 2014
Governor elections held in Tokyo amid heavy snowfall
The heaviest snow in decades in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has left at least 7 dead and 1,000 injured across the country early Sunday.
Sun Feb 09 2014
British bad weather kills one, closes nuclear site
Heavy snowfall and rain in England left one person dead in a landslide and forced the closure of a nuclear site.
Sun Mar 24 2013
Isolation and hardship hit Morocco's mountain Berbers
In a country on the doorstep of western Europe and popular for sunshine holidays, an unusually bitter winter has hit isolated mountain villages, causing hardship not usually associated with Morocco
Wed Dec 26 2012