China: Winter Rescue After Car Falls Into Frozen Water in Shandong

On January 21, 2026, in Shandong, located in eastern China, a video recorded a car that had fallen into icy water surrounded by floating ice. The temperature was visibly cold, and the water surface was partially frozen. A rescuer from the Zheng’an rescue team jumped directly into the freezing water to reach the trapped person. Another team member broke the ice from above to assist. Despite the harsh conditions, the rescuers worked quickly to save the driver. The scene highlighted an urgent winter rescue effort.

Spain: Snow, Fog and Freezing Temps Hit Sierra de Madrid

Snowfall continued across the Sierra de Madrid on Wednesday, December 3, with Aemet maintaining a yellow alert for up to 5 cm of snow above 1,100 meters. Cloudy skies, fog, and light morning showers were reported, while temperatures stayed near freezing in higher areas.

China: Railway Braves Harsh Weather During Spring Festival Travel Rush

A video recorded on February 3, 2024 in Hunan showed that amidst the Spring Festival travel rush, China Railway Group makes every effort to ensure smooth transportation despite adverse weather conditions. On a section of the railroad shown in the video, the wires above the train have been sparking as the vehicle drives by due to being covered in freezing rain. According to netizens, the train will need to have its head replaced after only one trip under such weather conditions. Despite this tremendous wear and tear, the trains are still keeping running to ensure smooth transportation during the Chinese New Year.

Spain experiences 2nd hottest, driest March in century

STORY: Spain experiences 2nd hottest, driest March in century DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: MADRID CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of different effects of drought in Spain STORYLINE: March 2023 was the second hottest and driest recorded in Spain this century and the third warmest since records began, according to data published by the Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) on Tuesday. AEMET reports that despite a spell of freezing weather earlier this month, the average temperature for March was 11.6 degrees Celsius for mainland Spain, which is 1.8 degrees above the average for the period 1991-2020. A record high of 33 degrees Celsius was recorded in the southeast Spanish city of Murcia while in the Canary Islands (off the west coast of Africa) average temperatures were 3 percent above the norm. The above-average temperature was accompanied by weather much drier than usual, with the average rainfall over the country reaching just 21.2 millimeters, down 64 percent compared

Two trapped tourists in China's Hengshan Mountain rescued

STORY: Two trapped tourists in China's Hengshan Mountain rescued DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters rescuing tourists 2. various of rime scene in the Hengshan Mountain STORYLINE: Two tourists were trapped amid freezing weather on Hengshan Mountain in China's Hunan Province. Due to the rough terrain, firefighters spent 40 minutes to bring the two to safety. Hengshan Mountain, 1,300 meters above sea level, is a scenic site renowned for Taoist and Buddhist culture. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)