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UK: Storm Goretti Brings Damaging Winds, Knocking Down Trees and Power Lines

Storm Goretti battered parts of Europe with winds exceeding 200 km/h. Goretti brought heavy snow, ice, and strong winds to the UK, including a 159 km/h gust recorded in the Isles of Scilly, knocking down trees and power lines and causing widespread travel disruptions and significant property damage.

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UK: Storm Goretti Brings Damaging Winds, Knocking Down Trees and Power Lines 2

Storm Goretti battered parts of Europe with winds exceeding 200 km/h. Goretti brought heavy snow, ice, and strong winds to the UK, including a 159 km/h gust recorded in the Isles of Scilly, knocking down trees and power lines and causing widespread travel disruptions and significant property damage.

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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country 2

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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France: Storm Goretti Sweeps Through Regions, Leaving Thousands Without Power

Storm Goretti swept across France, leaving 380,000 homes without power and causing widespread travel delays due to high winds, rain, and snow. In the northern region, the storm forced two nuclear reactors offline, felled trees, and shut down schools and ports as flooding and severe weather alerts continued.

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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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France: Woman Skis Through Paris Streets Following Heavy Snowstorm

The video shows a woman skiing through the streets of Paris on Wednesday, January 7. Paris was hit by a heavy snowstorm earlier this week, prompting French weather authorities to maintain an orange alert for snow and ice. Around 5 cm of snow fell across the capital, bringing some of the coldest temperatures in eight years and causing transport disruptions. The snowfall also drew residents and tourists into streets and parks, including the Montmartre area, where people were seen skiing and enjoying the rare winter scenes.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools 7

Widespread snow and ice warnings were issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools on Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6. Yellow alerts were in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow. Authorities urged caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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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.

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US: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Several Counties, WA

A cold weather system is moving through western Washington this week, bringing heavy snowfall of 2 to 4 feet to the mountains and wind gusts reaching 50 mph. In response to this major front, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning for several counties, including King, Snohomish, and Pierce. The warning remains in effect until 4:00 PM today, Thursday, January 8, as hazardous travel and whiteout conditions continue to impact mountain passes.

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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.

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo - China

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 8, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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.

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) LUXEMBOURG GARDEN WITH SNOW IN THE 6 DISTRICT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (5TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. THE NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL FROM THE SAINT-MICHEL DOCK Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) THE EIFFEL TOWER WILL BE CLOSED TO VISITORS FOLLOWING SNOWFALL IN JANUARY 2026. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (16TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. THE EIFFEL TOWER FROM THE TROCADERO GARDENS Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (15TH DISTRICT). THE SNOW-COVERED BANKS OF THE SEINE. HERE, THE QUAY OF THE SUFFREN PORT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (15TH ARRONDISSEMENT) ON THE SEINE, ALLEE DES CYGNES, THE SWAN ALLEY, UNDER THE SNOW Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) ILE DE LA CITE. THE FORECOURT OF NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS CATHEDRAL UNDER SNOW (BEFORE THE DRAMATIC FIRE OF APRIL 15, 2019) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (14TH DISTRICT) A MONTPARNASSE, LE CARREFOUR EDGAR QUINET, SOUS LA NEIGE, DEBUT JANVIER 2026. THE ENTRANCE TO THE EDGAR QUINET METRO STATION Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (6TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. OBSERVATORY GARDEN Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) LUXEMBOURG GARDEN WITH SNOW IN THE 6 DISTRICT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (6TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. SAINT-MICHEL SQUARE AND SAINT-MICHEL FOUNTAIN Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) LUXEMBOURG GARDEN WITH SNOW IN THE 6 DISTRICT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) LUXEMBOURG GARDEN WITH SNOW IN THE 6 DISTRICT Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (16TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. THE EIFFEL TOWER FROM THE TROCADERO GARDENS Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (14TH DISTRICT) A MONTPARNASSE, LE CARREFOUR EDGAR QUINET, SOUS LA NEIGE, DEBUT JANVIER 2026. HERE, THE LIVELY GAITE STREET, WITH ITS BARS AND THEATRES. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (6TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. OBSERVATORY GARDEN Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (4TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. ILE DE FRANCE. PARIS. 6TH DISTRICT. SNOW AT THE JARDIN DU LUXEMBOURG Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (14TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. THE BLACK SWANN COUPLE OF THE MONTSOURIS PARK Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (15TH DISTRICT) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (14TH DISTRICT). PARIS, UNDER THE SNOW. MONTSOURIS PARK Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (15TH DISTRICT) Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW. A SNOWMAN, STANDING ON THE LAWN OF THE CHAMP DE MARS, WITH THE EIFFEL TOWER IN THE BACKGROUND. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT). THE CHAMP DE MARS UNDER THE SNOW Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris Under the Snow - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (14TH DISTRICT) A MONTPARNASSE, LE CARREFOUR EDGAR QUINET, SOUS LA NEIGE, DEBUT JANVIER 2026. HERE, THE LIVELY GAITE STREET, WITH ITS BARS AND THEATRES. Photo by Jean-François Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM