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Winter storm leaves 50 people stranded at mountain pass in Norway

About 50 people are stuck at the Haukeli mountain pass (Haukeliseter Fjellstue) in southern Norway, due to a heavy winter storm.

18 February 2020

Spain

Storm death toll rises to 13 in Spain as France battens down hatches

At least 13 people have lost their lives in Spain since Sunday as Storm Gloria unleashed strong winds, and heavy snow and rainfalls.

23 January 2020

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Ten provinces on red alert as Storm Gloria sweeps across Spain

Powerful Storm Gloria swept parts of Spain with high winds, heavy rain and snow forcing the closure of Alicante airport, disrupting 190 flights. The Ports of Gandia and Formentera were also closed.

21 January 2020

Spain

Storm Gloria kills at least 3 in Spain and disrupts travel

Storm Gloria has brought heavy rain and snowfall across Spain, with the eastern litoral bearing the brunt of it.

21 January 2020

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Canadian Army sent to Newfoundland after massive snow drift

Residents in St John's, Newfoundland, shovel snow after more than 28 inches (70 centimeters) of snow fell in 24 hours in the provincial capital.

20 January 2020

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Resident wakes to wall of snow after storm lashes eastern Canada

It was so bad a state of emergency was declared.

18 January 2020

Russia

Watch: Animals at Moscow zoo have fun in snow

Nearly half a month's worth of snow fell on the Russian capital over the weekend.

31 January 2019

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Three injured after avalanche hits hotel in Swiss resort

Three people were injured after an avalanche hit the Swiss resort of Schwaegalp on Thursday (January 10).

11 January 2019

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Helicopter propellers used to remove snow on trees in Bavaria

A private helicopter could be seen on Friday (January 11) using its propellers to remove thick layers of snow on top of trees along the highway connecting the towns of Taufkirchen and Holzkirchen, close to the German city of Munich.

11 January 2019

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Heavy snow hits Germany and Austria

Heavy snowfall in Austria and Germany resulted in the deaths of seven people, Austrian media reported on January 7, with thousands cut off in mountain regions.

8 January 2019

USA

'Thundersnow' wreaks havoc in northeastern USA

A second winter storm in under a week has battered the northeastern United States, grounding planes, closing schools and knocking out electricity.

8 March 2018

United Kingdom

Network failures after thaw put pressure on UK's privatised water util

Burst pipes leave thousands without water while several meters of snow in Wales and Cumbria means some communities have been cut off for nearly a week.

6 March 2018

World News

Europe's arctic weather 'kills 24' across the continent

The Siberian weather system sweeping the continent has been linked to 24 deaths across Europe, according to AFP.

28 February 2018

Bulgaria

'Beast from the East' continues to spread across Europe

Cold east winds have brought wintry weather conditions that are likely to continue into the week ahead

26 February 2018

France

Paris snow seen from outer space

A satellite photographed Paris after last week's exceptional snowfall, resulting in stunning views of the City of Lights from 800 km above ground.

12 February 2018

USA

Winter snowstorm sweeps across US midwest

It is being blamed for a massive chain-reaction pileup involving 16 semitrailers and 38 vehicles in Michigan.

10 February 2018

Spain

Heavy snow causes disruption in Madrid

Heavy snowfall shut down two of the main airport's runways and created chaos on the city's highways.

5 February 2018

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Record snowfall blankets Moscow

Heavy snowfall in Moscow on Saturday and Sunday led to the death of a least one man.

4 February 2018

Business Series

World Economic Forum in Davos battles snow... and awaits Trump

On the theme of "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World", the 2018 Global Economic Forum in Davos will open its doors despite a thick blanket of snow, and the risk that its closing speaker, Donald Trump, won't make it to defend his "America First" policy because of a shutdown back home.

22 January 2018

Switzerland

Thousands trapped as Zermatt cut off by snow again

Villages are cut off and isolated as the railway and the roads were closed due to the danger of avalanches. This includes the Swiss ski resort of Zermatt for the second time in two weeks

21 January 2018