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Nature fights the freeze How do plants survive the winter? Unable to migrate to warmer climates or cover up, they seem vulnerable to the snow and ice. Yet most of our endemic… 09/02/2012
‘Cold Bus’ offers hope to Berlin’s homeless As biting cold grips Germany each night, a clergyman sets off on a mission that could mean the difference between life and death for Berlin’s homeless. They… 09/02/2012
Europe’s big freeze to continue until end of February The freezing weather gripping much of Europe could last until the end of the month according to meteorologists. That’s not good news for the homeless, the… 09/02/2012
Animals in Ukraine out in the cold during the big freeze Birds which used to spend winter near the lakes in Kiev’s city parks are looking for water that has not turned to ice. According to Ukrainian ecologists… 09/02/2012
Russia pierces Antarctic ice to ancient subglacial lake Russia says it has pierced through the frozen crust of Antarctica to a huge subglacial lake that has lain undisturbed for millions of years. If life is… 08/02/2012
Europe’s frozen February may last until month’s end Europe’s big freeze may last until the end of February. That is the chilling warning from leading meteorologists. Italy is already mourning some 40 victims… 08/02/2012
Europe’s frozen February may last until month’s end Europe’s big freeze may last until the end of February. That is the chilling warning from leading meteorologists. Italy is already mourning some 40 victims… 08/02/2012
Winter freeze boosts food prices The severe winter weather battering Europe is pushing up the cost of food, creating difficulties for growers. European wheat prices hit an almost eight… 08/02/2012
Dutch hope for skating marathon – nocomment If the bitter cold sweeping through Europe continues, the Dutch may be able to hold the ‘Eleven Cities Tour’ — a 200km ice skating race on natural ice. 08/02/2012
Iceland enjoys unusually warm winter weather As Europe shivers, Iceland is positively sweltering with temperatures of four degrees celsius in the capital on Wednesday. The sparsely-populated island is… 08/02/2012
Cold snap hits northern China – nocomment Households across the north of China spent their coldest Lantern Festival on record, when temperatures dipped to 40 degrees Celsius below zero. 08/02/2012
Freeze in Europe to last at least one more week The extreme cold in Europe has claimed close to 400 lives over the past ten days. There have been heart attacks from exertion, victims of slippery roads… 07/02/2012
Big chill boosts European energy prices European energy prices have shot up on a combination of bitterly cold weather across the region and Iran’s talk of banning oil exports to some European… 07/02/2012
Over 350 dead from cold in Europe’s arctic spell Europe’s arctic conditions have claimed more victims, bringing the total number of people killed by hypothermia alone to over 350 according to reports. The… 06/02/2012
That Was the Week A selection of the most striking pictures from around the world during the last seven days. 06/02/2012
Lake Geneva looks nice in the ice – nocomment Ice dominates the landscape around Switzerland’s Lake Geneva in the severe cold snap sweeping across Europe. Geneva is in the path of a northern wind known as… 06/02/2012
Belgrade Zoo’s animals struggle in cold snap – nocomment Belgrade Zoo took extra steps to keep animals warm in a cold spell sweeping Europe. As temperatures hovered around minus 10 degrees Celsius, meteorologists… 06/02/2012
Algeria turned white by rare snowfall The cold snap has spread across the Mediterranean and into North Africa with heavy snowfall in Algeria. Officials say at least 16 people have died and at… 05/02/2012
Italy: Rome in the snow – nocomment Rome’s Colosseum was closed for a second successive day on Saturday, as tourists and locals faced disruptions following a rare snowfall which blanketed the… 05/02/2012
Europe slows down as big freeze takes hold The first snowfall in over 20 years in Italy’s capital has left the city eerily quiet. Iconic tourist attractions the Colosseum and Roman Forum have been… 05/02/2012
Ukraine’s big freeze claims more lives Officials in Ukraine said 122 people have now died in the country’s coldest winter for six years. Temperatures have dropped as low as minus 33 degrees… 04/02/2012
Icy plunge in SiberiaMembers of a local winter swiming club warm up on the bank of the Yenisei River before going for a swim in an air temperature around minus 25 degree Celsius… 04/02/2012
Big freeze tightens its grip on Europe The big freeze has tightened its grip on Europe. The death toll has risen as temperatures have dropped and snow has swept across the continent from the… 04/02/2012
Cold threatens turnout for anti-Putin gathering Unusually cold weather could reduce the amount of protesters expected to attend an anti-Putin march in Moscow on Saturday. Opposition figure Boris Nemtsov… 04/02/2012
The high cost of poor insulation in Ukraine With temperatures falling as low as -30 at night in Ukraine during the cold spell, experts claim gas vital for keeping warm is being wasted. Poor… 04/02/2012
Brussels homeless battle big freeze It’s cold, very cold in Europe. The number of people who have died over the last few days because of the freezing conditions, especially in central and… 03/02/2012
More than 200 dead in Europe’s big chill At least 220 people have died in the past week throughout Europe, victims of widespread severe winter weather. Worst hit have been Ukraine and Poland which… 03/02/2012
Deadly cold Europe Shattering Siberian cold rolling over Europe banished what had been a mild winter. Ukraine got the worst of it, the temperature sliding fatally low. More than… 03/02/2012
Night time cold war for Ukraine’s homeless For the homeless of Ukraine, the polar weather is a matter of life and death. There is some relief from the bitter conditions at government shelters. Ten… 03/02/2012
Europe Weekly: Brussels feels the freeze In Europe Weekly this week we look back at the latest EU summit in Brussels to save the euro and efforts by the bloc’s leaders to impose stricter budget… 03/02/2012
Europe’s homeless dying in arctic conditions Officials in Ukraine say 38 more people have died in severe winter weather over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of dead in the past week to… 03/02/2012
Over 100 killed by cold snap in Ukraine Officials in Ukraine say 38 more people have died in severe winter weather over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of dead in the past week to… 03/02/2012
More than 120 die as eastern Europe bears brunt of cold spell Freezing weather continues to grip Europe, with countries in the eastern part of the continent hit especially hard, causing more than 120 deaths. Snow has… 03/02/2012
Homeless facing cold all over EuropeThe cold scouring Europe, down to a bone crunching 30 degrees Celsius in some places - is killing people who have no homes. Many of the more than 100 recent… 02/02/2012
Big freeze claims more lives in Poland and Ukraine At least 29 people have died overnight in Ukraine and Poland as a result of extremely low temperatures in Europe. The total number of deaths across the two… 02/02/2012
Europe hit by record low temperaturesA woman walks on a street during heavy snowfall in Sofia. Record-low temperatures in parts of Eastern Europe pushed the death toll from Arctic conditions to… 02/02/2012
Romanian deep freeze at -32.5 degrees Celsius – nocomment Parts of the Black Sea near the Romanian coastline froze as a severe cold spell continues to keep Eastern Europe in its icy grip. Temperatures in Romania… 02/02/2012
No end to big freeze in Europe The big freeze continues throughout many parts of Europe with at least 79 deaths since Saturday. Emergency airlifts are being organised in Bosnia and Serbia… 02/02/2012
Ukrainians turn to pork fat in a bid to keep warm Slabs of white pork fat may not be everyone’s idea of culinary heaven. But when you’re trying to keep warm in unbearably freezing temperatures, the… 01/02/2012
Temperatures plummet as Europe’s big freeze spreads Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul has failed to escape the arctic temperatures and blizzard conditions that are wreaking havoc across parts of Europe. Flights… 01/02/2012
Ukraine’s big freeze: Heated tents help homeless When the temperature is pushing minus 30 degrees Celsius, a heated tent and a meal can mean the difference between life and death. That is exactly what is on… 31/01/2012
Cold snap hits eastern Europe – nocomment A deadly cold snap is spreading across eastern Europe. Dozens of people have been killed by the freezing weather as temperatures have plummeted. 31/01/2012
Deadly cold snap freezes much of Europe A deadly cold snap is spreading across eastern Europe from Russia on its way westwards leaving a trail of disruption and a rising death toll. Dozens have… 31/01/2012
Dozens die as cold snap grips Europe Freezing temperatures have killed more than 30 people across central and eastern Europe. At least ten people have died in Poland where the cold plunged to… 30/01/2012
Icy plunge for Russia’s homeless – nocomment A group of Australians and New Zealanders living in Moscow took a plunge into ice-cold water on Saturday (January 28) to raise money for the homeless. 30/01/2012
Two-wheeled tourists saved from freezing in Turkey Two Spanish tourists on a round-the-world bike trip are recovering after almost freezing to death in eastern Turkey. Local journalists are said to have… 21/01/2012
Heavy snowfalls in Megève Heavy snowfalls and icy weather conditions in Megève, France (Filmed by Alexis) 17/01/2012
High winds and heavy rain lash UK – nocomment More than 100,000 homes lost their electricity supply in Britain on Tuesday as storm winds of up to 90 miles-per-hour (56 km/h) uprooted trees which knocked… 04/01/2012
Unusual cold day for December 31st in IndiaA child is draped in a blanket on a cold morning at a roadside in Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi. Temperature in New Delhi dipped to 6 degrees Celsius… 31/12/2011
South Korean ‘sock balloons’ – nocomment Several dozen activists braved the cold to gather in Paju, South Korea, a town bordering North Korea on Saturday (December 24) to release balloons into the… 24/12/2011
Filipinos count the cost of Typhoon WashiA woman stands next to a Red Cross sign among debris in a village hit by flash floods brought on by Typhoon Washi in Cagayan de Oro, in the Philippines… 20/12/2011
Chinese courage: swimming in iceA swimmer dives into the icy water of a lake in Beiling park in Shenyang, Liaoning province. REUTERS/Stringer 03/12/2011
China under heavy snow – nocomment A strong cold snap began to invade north and northwest China on Monday, bringing heavy rain and snow. 30/11/2011
Heavy rainfall in Spain – nocomment Flash floods hit the Spanish town of Onda at the weekend. 22/11/2011
Aerial images of flooded Bangkok – nocomment Aerial images show the extent of damage suffered in the north, east and west of Bangkok. One third of Thailand has been swamped by flood water. 14/11/2011
Elephants join Thai flood clean-up – nocomment As floodwaters receded in the ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya, volunteers and elephants joined forces to clean up the streets. 11/11/2011
Surfer rides world’s biggest wave – nocomment In Portugal, Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara has made history by surfing what has been described as the biggest wave ever ridden. The wave caught by McNamara… 10/11/2011
Volunteers distribute food to flood victims in Bangkok – nocomment Volunteers and officials give hot food and water to flood victims in the Thai capital. 09/11/2011
High water in Venice – nocomment The high tide has touched a peak of 100 centimeters in Venice. No big news for its citizens, who are accustomed to high water, but for tourists it was… 07/11/2011
Safari World struck by floodsFlood water entered one of Bangkok’s popular tourist attractions, Safari World. Almost half of the zoo was flooded overnight but all animals were taken to… 03/11/2011
Bangkok postman delivers mail despite floods – nocomment Bangkok homes may be flooded, alley ways may be waist-deep in filthy water but nothing stops the Thai mail from getting through, at least, not if it’s up to… 31/10/2011
I’m dreaming of a white Halloween!In the US, the Northeast has been hit hard by a rare October snowstorm that also cut power to more than two million homes. But it means that some people will… 30/10/2011
Portugal Hit By Flash Floods – nocomment After Ireland, Italy and Spain, Portugal is also hit by floods. 28/10/2011
Thailand declares emergency public holiday – nocomment A five-day emergency holiday has been ordered by Thai authorities as the level of water is still rising around Bangkok. 27/10/2011
Flash floods hit southern Spain – nocomment Lagares river in Vigo, Galicia, has flooded causing damages in houses and infrastructures. 27/10/2011
Clean-up operation after flooding in northern Italy – nocomment A massive clean-up operation was underway in northern Italy on Thursday after flash floods killed at least nine people and left six others missing. 27/10/2011
Ireland: Dublin under water – nocomment The equivalent amount of rain that normally falls in the month of October fell in 24 hours in Dublin, Ireland. 25/10/2011
Thailand’s flood crisis worsens – nocomment In a clear sign of Thailand’s worsening flood situation, the main evacuation centre for Bangkok and outlying areas was itself evacuated as the rising waters… 24/10/2011
Thailand: floodwaters breach barriers near Bangkok – nocomment Hundreds of residents on the northern border of Bangkok gathered to fill sandbags, racing against time to protect the Thai capital from floods. 19/10/2011
Snow blankets south China province – nocomment Snow in the high altitude area of Shennongjia Forestry District produced a fantastic display of colors as autumn and winter merge into one in central China’s… 04/10/2011
A family’s shelter in the PhilippinesA family takes shelter at a shed along a road after typhoons submerged their house in Calumpit, Bulacan province, north of Manila October 1, 2011… 01/10/2011
Evacuation after typhoon Nesat batters the Philippines – nocomment Typhoon Nesat causes flooding in Manila’s shanty towns, forcing residents to evacuate to higher ground. 28/09/2011
Typhoon brings misery to Japan – nocomment A powerful typhoon struck Japan on Wednesday, pummelling the Tokyo area with heavy rain, disrupting public transportation and leaving four people dead. 22/09/2011
Heavy monsoon rains floods in Pakistan – nocomment Pakistanis send relief goods to help more than 300,000 people left homeless by floods caused by monsoon rains. 18/09/2011
Cambodia under water – nocomment Heavy rain showers have led to floods in Cambodia but Cambodians do not seem too affected, especially children. 13/09/2011
New York City hit by Tropical Storm Irene – nocomment High winds and flooding have hit New England as a weakening Tropical Storm Irene struck the US East Coast. What had been forecast as the “mother of all… 29/08/2011
Flash flooding in Norway – nocomment Torrential rains caused severe flash flooding in Norway. All routes connecting southern and central Norway are closed because of the deluge. At least a dozen… 17/08/2011
Floodwaters submerge Metro ManilaA public jeepney vehicle passes through knee-high floodwaters brought about by continuous rainfall from Typhoon Muifa along a main street in Maceda, Manila… 02/08/2011
Flash floods hit South Korea – nocomment Over a 24 hour period, 400mm of rain fell on the South Korean capital, causing flash floods, further landslides, road closures and other transport delays. 27/07/2011
Massive heat wave blankets US – nocomment Crowds flocked to waterfronts and swimming pools on the East Coast and in the Midwest to try to cope with a massive heat wave that has killed at least 22… 23/07/2011
Riverside beach opens in France – nocomment Paris opens it’s riverside beach for the summer, but after setting up sand, palm trees, and deck chairs, they for got to bring the sun. 22/07/2011
Typhoon brings record rainfall to Kochi Prefecture in Japan – nocomment A large, powerful typhoon is sweeping over the ocean off Shikoku in Western Japan, bringing record rainfall to Kochi Prefecture. The Meteorological Agency… 20/07/2011
Bad weather in Poland – nocomment Powerful storms devastated many villages in central Poland. 16/07/2011
Snowbound New Zealand – nocomment Heavy snow brought New Zealand to a standstill except for those who flocked to ski resorts. 14/07/2011
Daring Chinese flood rescue – nocomment A group of stranded Chinese had to be rescued from a bridge after part of it collapsed due to heavy flooding in Sinchun Province, south west China… 05/07/2011
Chinese resident runs on a flooded stairwayA resident runs on a flooded stairway as floodwater pours into an underground garage amid heavy rainfalls in Chengdu, Sichuan province. REUTERS/China Daily 04/07/2011
Floods in China – nocomment Residents in flooded villages on the outskirts of the eastern Chinese city of Zhuji stay stay in their homes despite heavy rain, and a lack of electricity and… 18/06/2011
Central China province hit by floods – nocomment Torrential rains triggered floods hit central China’s Hubei Province, with many houses and farmlands destroyed 11/06/2011
Floods in Southern Norway – nocomment Torrential rain hit Southern Norway washing out bridges, setting off mudslides and leaving some communities isolated. 11/06/2011
Smoke from the Wallow wildfire obscure the sunTwo friends talk about the approaching Willow wildfire which started at the end of May in the Bear Wallow Wilderness in Arizona, United-States. REUTERS/Jim… 11/06/2011
Chile: hurricane slams scores of homes – nocomment A storm which was the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane has damaged more than 100 homes in Villarica, southern Chile. 09/06/2011
Deadly floods in south-west China – nocomment Rain-triggered floods have caused 14 deaths and left 35 people missing in a south-west region of China. The floods have forced at least 45,000 residents in… 08/06/2011
A sandstorm hits Baghdad – nocomment A dense sandstorm hit Baghdad in Iraq, clogging throats, blocking vision and sending many Iraqis, particularly asthma sufferers, to hospital. 03/06/2011
After the May 22 tornado in JoplinTwo kitchen chairs are all that is left in a destroyed house as its foundation is prepared to be bulldozed following the May 22 tornado in Joplin… 02/06/2011
Weatherman cleared of rape In Germany, a celebrity weatherman has been acquitted of rape charges after a high-profile trial. 52-year-old Joerg Kachelmann had denied allegations that… 31/05/2011
CN Tower struck by lightningLightning strikes the CN Tower during a thunderstorm in Toronto May 29, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Blinch 30/05/2011
Tornadoes hit US Mid-West – nocomment Tornadoes sweeping the US Mid-West have struck near Oklahoma City, hitting vehicles on a section of motorway west of the Oklahoma state capital. Officials… 26/05/2011
Dried area in east ChinaA boat is seen stranded on the cracked bed of a dried area of Xieshan, which is part of Poyang Lake in east China’s Jiangxi Province. REUTERS/China Daily 05/05/2011
Tornadoes ravage Alabama – nocomment A series of tornadoes and storms swept through the southern state of Alabama in the US. Alabama was the worst hit, but deaths were also reported in… 29/04/2011
The Cloudbusters A 200 metre tower is one of the tools being used to crack one of the trickiest problems in climate science – clouds. Data gathered here feeds into a… 01/03/2011
