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Firefighters rescue deer from icy lake in Kansas

Firefighters in Kansas have come to the rescue of a deer that fell through the ice on Lake Olathe.

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'Zero visibility' as winter storm hits Sierra Nevada

Snowploughs were struggling to keep up — as soon as they dig out areas of road, a fresh layer of the white stuff falls, covering the area.

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Snow covers Jerusalem as storm hits the region

Snow fell over the city of Jerusalem on Wednesday while torrential rains and stormy seas hit Gaza city.

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Fatal avalanches in Austrian Alps

Three German men have been killed and one is still missing after an avalanche in Austria - but searches have been halted for the time being, because of the risk of further snow-slides. So far this month 24 people have died in central Europe - because of the bad weather.

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Chaotic snowfall freezes parts of Europe

Extreme snowfall caused chaos in parts of Europe this week, bringing some communities in Germany and Austria to a grinding halt. Here is a look at of some of the areas most affected by this severe winter weather.

China

Ice and snow festival opens in China

Temperatures are well below freezing but visitors' spirits are high at this year's International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.

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Snowfall brings welcome end to dry conditions

Snow blanketed South Africa’s Cape as a cold front hit parts of the country on Monday, July 2.

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Germany and Poland experience late cold snap

There are reports of heavy snowfalls in Germany and Poland

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UK police rescue hundreds of stranded motorists

More freezing snowy weather was forecast as Storm Emma approaches from Portugal and France, with warnings of treacherous weather across southern England and Ireland

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Snow falls in the UK capital, covers Buckingham Palace in white

Snow covers London as the "Beast of the East" brings Siberian weather to Britain.

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Record snowfall in Croatia

Record snowfall and sub-zero temperatures paralysed parts of Croatia on Tuesday (February 27) causing havoc on highways and prompting authorities to evacuate residents of several villages.

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.

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Skiers head to snowy slopes of Paris' Sacre Coeur cathedral

The weather continues to cause havoc in the French capital which is still recovering from severe flooding last month

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Transport chaos as Paris snowbound

Stranded commuters express anger at rail cancellations and uncleared roads.

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Snow 2018: how does it compare with previous years?

We looked into the data of six ski resorts around Europe to find out whether this year’s snowfall is exceptional.

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.

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Record snowfall blankets Moscow

Record snowfall has hit Moscow, downing thousands of trees and covering the Russian capital in almost half a metre of snow in less than 24 hours. Russia's Meteorological Office said on Monday (February 5) that more than a month's average of snow fell over the weekend.

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Annual snow battle gets underway in Russia

The annual Yukigassen snow battle competition has begun in the northern Russian city of Murmansk.

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Multi-car pile-up shuts down Missouri highway

Icy roads in the US state of Missouri caused a mulitple vehicle pile-up and shut down the highway.

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Heavy snowfall and blizzards hit Moscow

The wintery weather is expected to continue in Moscow through the next several days with temperatures dropping down to -8 degrees celsius.