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Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried

Japan hit by deadly heavy snowfall leaving 30 dead and remote areas buried

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the ...

Parts of Saudi Arabia covered by snow as temperatures drop across the Kingdom

Parts of Saudi Arabia covered by snow as temperatures drop across the Kingdom

A rare blanket of snow covered parts of Saudi Arabia on early on Thursday, as temperatures dropped across the kingdom.

Young African migrants sleep on Paris streets amid freezing winter nights

Young African migrants sleep on Paris streets amid freezing winter nights

Heavy snow blankets Istanbul on first day of 2026

Heavy snow blankets Istanbul on first day of 2026

Morocco: Cold wave persists with heavy snowfall expected in high-altitude zones

Morocco: Cold wave persists with heavy snowfall expected in high-altitude zones

This is what enjoying Christmas dinner at an Arctic Circle restaurant looks like

This is what enjoying Christmas dinner at an Arctic Circle restaurant looks like

South Africa: Johannesburg experiences rare snowfall

South Africa: Johannesburg experiences rare snowfall

Beijing wakes up to the city's first new snowfall of the Winter Olympics

Beijing wakes up to the city's first new snowfall of the Winter Olympics

Rare snowfall blankets Jerusalem’s Old City

Rare snowfall blankets Jerusalem’s Old City

Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis

Severe weather front hits Greece and Turkey

Severe weather front hits Greece and Turkey

Ice maze provides winter fun for Minnesotans

Ice maze provides winter fun for Minnesotans

Severe snowstorms are hitting northern and western Japan

Severe snowstorms are hitting northern and western Japan

Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku

Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku

Russia Snow Giant sculptures compete in festival

Russia Snow Giant sculptures compete in festival

Snow, ice close COVID test sites in Seattle-area

Snow, ice close COVID test sites in Seattle-area

Sea of Japan coast receives heavy snow leading to disruption

Sea of Japan coast receives heavy snow leading to disruption

Saint Petersburg turns white after a night of heavy snowfall

Saint Petersburg turns white after a night of heavy snowfall

Early snowfall covers 2022 Winter Olympics host city of Beijing

Early snowfall covers 2022 Winter Olympics host city of Beijing

Rare snowfall in South Africa caused by a cold front

Rare snowfall in South Africa caused by a cold front

Rare snowfall in Brazil after southern cold snap

Rare snowfall in Brazil after southern cold snap

Could Libya’s First Snowfall in 15 Years Be a Good Omen?

Could Libya’s First Snowfall in 15 Years Be a Good Omen?

Rare snowfall in the usually hot Sahara desert

Rare snowfall in the usually hot Sahara desert

Morocco experiences heavy snowfall, social media reacts

Morocco experiences heavy snowfall, social media reacts

South Africa 'served' snow on table mountain, social media flooded with pictures

South Africa 'served' snow on table mountain, social media flooded with pictures

Kenya enjoys rare snowy feel, but meteo agency says it was hail storm

Kenya enjoys rare snowy feel, but meteo agency says it was hail storm

First Sahara desert snow in 37 years captured by Algerian photographer

First Sahara desert snow in 37 years captured by Algerian photographer

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