Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 3

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo Area 2

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo and surrounding cities on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 3

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted 2

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall in Hokkaido, Flights Disrupted

On January 8, heavy snow across Hokkaido caused major travel chaos. At New Chitose Airport, 27 flights were canceled and many delayed due to de-icing operations. JR Hokkaido suspended 29 services, including 25 "Rapid Airport" trains, while multiple expressways were closed. These disruptions led to massive queues at the airport, with travelers lining up across two floors for the train station.

South Korea: Landslides Trigger Seohaean and Seosan-Yeongdeok Expressway Closures

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides along the Dangjin-Daejeon Expressway main line on Thursday, July 17, leading to closures on parts of the Seohaean and Seosan-Yeongdeok Expressways.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Highway Traffic Return Peak

Highway Traffic Return Peak

HUAI'AN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 3, 2025 - Vehicles line up and slow down on an expressway from north to south in Huai 'an city, Jiangsu province, Feb 3, 2025. The Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end, and many expressways in Huai 'an City have the peak of vehicle return.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Spring Festival Expressway Peak

Traffic flows past the Sutong Bridge in Changshu city, East China's Jiangsu province, Jan 23, 2025. With the arrival of the Spring Festival, expressways around the country ushered in the peak of Spring Festival travel traffic, and many sections of traffic flow were large and slow.