Now playing Next no comment Watch: Snow carpets much of Japan amid record low temperatures Snow and cold weather affected much of Japan on Wednesday, disrupting highway, air and train travel with more cold temperatures on the way. 25/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Temperatures drop to the lowest in a decade across Japan Large areas of Japan will be affected by the coldest air mass of the season from Tuesday. 24/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Extremely cold conditions experienced in several provinces There has been heavy snowfall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and elsewhere in the country, with many provinces experiencing exceptionally cold weather over the past two weeks. 23/01/2023
Now playing Next world news Snow blankets parts of Germany and Croatia causing traffic chaos Parts of southwestern Germany have been blanketed by 20 centimetres of snow causing traffic chaos and a number of accidents. 22/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: A desert covered with snow in northwest China A rare snowfall blanketing the Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China has created stunning and picturesque winter scenes, wowing local residents and visitors 21/01/2023
Now playing Next world news In pictures: Europe's snowless ski resorts The region is currently experiencing unprecedented seasonal temperatures that are spooking winter sports resorts. 07/01/2023
Now playing Next world news As face snow shortage in unseasonably warm winter Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe is allowing green grass to blanket many mountaintops across the region where snow might normally be. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Roads are snowy all over Iceland Despite the driving conditions, many tourists had already made their way to Seljalandsfoss on Christmas day and had parked their rental cars on the side of the highway so that the second lane was closed. 27/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Extreme cold snap in US causes travel chaos Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled at San Diego International Airport on Sunday, due to winter storms across the US. 27/12/2022
Now playing Next Japan Heavy snow in Japan leaves 17 dead, dozens injured Heavier than normal snow in japan has left 17 people head, injured more than 90 and caused tens of thousands of home to go without power for several hours. 26/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Heavy snowfall on the US pacific coast and in Japan Snow was falling Tuesday morning in the Seattle area. A strong winter storm also moved across the Hawaiian Islands with snow on the Big Island's tallest peaks. Heavy snow covered western Japan and stranded hundreds of vehicles on highways on Wednesday night while causing power outages. 21/12/2022
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