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US East Coast shivers in New Year Big Freeze

Wind chills were forecast to fall as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius in some areas

USA

Deadly winter storm wreaks havoc in New York

Thousands of flights were cancelled and iconic tourist spots blanketed in snow as the Big Apple was hit by a Big Freeze

USA

What is 'bombogenesis' the weather phenomenon about to hit the US?

The weather phenomenon involves a rapid drop of pressure within a 24-hour period and brings blizzard conditions with heavy winds and waves.

Germany

German boy electrocuted in snowball fight

A 16-year old German boy has died after starting a snowball fight with friends and touching an electric line above a train

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Snow funny business

Americans are behaving responsibly with huge snow drifts

USA

Record snowfall in the US

Across the United States snow continues to fall

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School's out! UK kids play in snow

United Kingdom

Snow causes UK travel chaos

Roads closed, flights grounded and trains cancelled as heavy snow blankets large parts of the country.

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Heavy snow surprises Magadan in Russia

Schools closed, flights cancelled and roads blocked in regional snowstorm.

This Is Culture

Rare hailstorm gives Zambians a snowy feel in May

Zambians in the capital Lusaka and surrounding towns woke up Monday morning to see their streets and backyards filled with ice.

Germany

Easter snow in Germany

Winter seemed reluctant to leave parts of Germany which received heavy snowfall on Easter Monday.

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Red pandas play in the snow

Two red pandas made the most of a late season blizzard blasting north-eastern America.

USA

'Storm Stella' brings blizzards and disruption to US northeast

Snow has been piling up in parts of the northeastern United States as a huge winter storm named “Stella” brought blizzards and disruption in several states.

USA

US eastern seaboard braces for blizzards

With winds of up to 100km/h, Winter Storm Stella is set to cause severe disruption for commuters across many parts of the north-east until Wednesday.

France

Avalanche in Tignes: the all-clear is sounded

It was feared many people had been swept away by an avalanche which struck on a busy blue run near the popular resort in the French Alps. Rescuers now think no was caught up in the emergency.

USA

High winds cause havoc across USA

Icy conditions and powerful winds are causing havoc in the US, from multi-car pileups in Syracuse, New York, to fallen trees and power lines in South Carolina.

Romania

Sailors stranded on frozen Danube receive emergency supplies

Food and water was sent by helicopter from the town of Calarasi.

World News

Europe grapples with plunging temperatures, flood threats and heavy snowfall

The continent is dealing with week of extreme cold and blizzard-like conditions.

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An icy Danube

Ice floats down the Danube river in the scenic capital of Budapest, Hungary on a sunny Thursday (12 January).

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Severe winter weather wreaks havoc across Europe

Heavy winds, snow and some of the lowest temperatures in decades are wreaking havoc across Europe.