Now playing Next Japan Japan has receive record levels of snow Some regions of Japan have received more than three times the seasonal average of snow. In some areas it was more than 2 metres high on Tuesday 20/12/2022
Now playing Next Finland Santa is back in business as Lapland expects tourism rebound After the previous pandemic-hit Christmases, Santa is back in business in Lapland. The northern Finnish region, fabled as the home of Father Christmas, is preparing for a bumper season with 63,000 arrivals expected. 19/12/2022
Now playing Next world news Christmas cold snap: Northern Europe braces for freezing conditions The French government has extended its snow and ice warning, putting 28 departments from Brittany to Alsace on high alert. 13/12/2022
Now playing Next world news Snow hits Europe: London turns white; eastern Europe battles blizzard A blanket of snow has descended on London and other parts of the UK on the same day as a national rail strike, adding to the travel chaos. 13/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Thick blankets of snow across parts of Europe Snow storms hit many European countries Sunday evening as temperatures struggle to rise above freezing during the day. 12/12/2022
Now playing Next world news Treacherous weather conditions in Europe cause disruption to travel Snow in the UK, Poland, Estonia causes widespread travel chaos to public transport and airports as heavy rain in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia causes rivers to burst their banks 12/12/2022
Now playing Next world news First snowfall of the season in Scandinavia causes havoc on the roads Heavy snowfalls in Denmark and Sweden made treacherous driving for motorists, causing accidents and traffic jams 22/11/2022
Now playing Next no comment More than 120 igloos built on frozen sea in Russia An igloo festival has been held in Siberia. Teams competed to build the best structure from blocks of snow cut from the frozen Ob Sea. 14/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment Beijing wakes up to the city's first new snowfall of the Winter Olympics The city of Beijing awoke to a fresh snowfall on Sunday morning. It was the first time snow has fallen on the capital since the Winter Olympics opened on February 4th. 13/02/2022
Now playing Next no comment Rare snowfall blankets Jerusalem’s Old City Snow covers the streets of Jerusalem and the city's old town, reaching heights between 15-25 centimetres, according to the meteorological service. 27/01/2022
Now playing Next Greece Greek prime minister apologises after heavy snowfall strands hundreds Kyriakos Mitsotakis has blamed a toll road operating company after drivers were forced to abandon cars due to the snow in Athens. 26/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis Building snowmen and sledding, Athens residents both old and young enjoy a snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis 25/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Severe weather front hits Greece and Turkey Heavy snow blankets Turkey and Greece 24/01/2022
Now playing Next world news 'Exceptional conditions': Heavy snowfall hits Greece and Turkey Greece's parliament was closed on Monday, while a number of schools in the country also reverted to online classes. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Ice maze provides winter fun for Minnesotans Minnesotans make the most of the cold winter weather at a huge ice maze in Stillwater. More than 2,900 blocks of ice were used to build the labyrinth, which also features a frozen slide. 23/01/2022
Now playing Next Lithuania Snow storms wreak havoc between Poland and the Baltic states Blizzards have paralysed traffic on the main road between Poland and the Baltic States while gale force winds and snow have battered highways in Lithuania. 22/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Hokkaido town tests ice carousel in frozen lake The authorities in Hokkaido, Japan, have carried out a demonstration test of an ice ride, hoping it will be a new attraction for winter tourism. 19/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Severe snowstorms are hitting northern and western Japan A winter storm is bringing heavy snow to some parts of northern to western Japan on the Sea of Japan side on Thursday. Snowfall may accumulate rapidly overnight, creating potentially hazardous conditions for motorists. 13/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku Rapidly developing low-pressure systems are bringing snowstorms to Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku. 12/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Tourists question blizzard tragedy in scenic Pakistan town As unprecedented snowfall thawed at a popular Pakistan mountain resort, rescued tourists were found reckoning with the deaths of 22 fellow travellers in a frozen traffic jam. 09/01/2022