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
Mountains around the world are gradually losing their snow
Several mountain ranges around the world are experiencing a drastic drop in snowfall due to climate change.
Sun Jan 29 2023
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
Philippines street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
More than 50 sacks of rock salt covered the ground to create a wintry look in a city where temperatures have hovered close to 30 degrees Celsius.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Vehicles stranded, trains suspended as record snowfall hits Japan
The amount of snowfall had reached three times the seasonal average in some areas, with 2.24 metres recorded in one village.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Heavy snow in Britain disrupts travel; National Grid readies two coal plants
Operations in many parts of the city's underground network were either suspended or faced delays while motorways witnessed gridlocks.
Mon Dec 12 2022
We couldn't have the Beijing Olympics without snow machines. How do they work, and what's the environmental cost?
Beijing receives almost no annual snowfall and has an average temperature just below 0, even in the winter month of February.
Mon Feb 14 2022
China issues blizzard alert in first Beijing snowfall of Olympics
Significant snowfall is expected in large parts of northern China including Beijing, the capital and current site of the Winter Olympics.
Sun Feb 13 2022
Rescue operation continues in Pakistan's snowstorm-hit town
Rescue workers backed by army troops struggled overnight to scrap snow off the roads.
Sun Jan 09 2022
Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S. as airport, highways shut down
One of the hardest hit areas was in the town of Nederland, where three feet of snow has fallen over the weekend, the weather service said.
Mon Mar 15 2021
Rare snowstorm closes Madrid airport, creates travel chaos
Thousands of Spanish drivers were trapped in their cars on Friday as roads were blocked and Madrid airport was closed.
Sat Jan 09 2021
US blizzard: Clear-up after mammoth snowfall
A massive blizzard that claimed at least 16 lives in the eastern United States finally appeared to be winding down Sunday.
Mon Jan 25 2016
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