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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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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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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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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2026. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SNCF Reseau Railway Track Heating System - Rambouillet

Illustration – SNCF Réseau's track heating system during the cold snap that has been affecting France for the past two days. During periods of snowfall, ice accumulation can damage railway infrastructure and cause delays. Frost on overhead lines, for example, can paralyze certain lines. To deal with this, SNCF Réseau deploys several measures: switch heaters to free switches from ice, increased monitoring by staff, de-icing of overhead lines using electrical circuits and heating gas, and the use of scraper locomotives. Rambouillet, France, January 7, 2025. Photo by Christopher Charpaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drone used to smash ice off power lines in China's Sichuan

STORY: Drone used to smash ice off power lines in China's Sichuan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of installing the drone 2. various of the drone de-icing STORYLINE: A drone developed by China's leading drone manufacturer DJI has been used to smash ice off power lines in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The delivery drone, DJI FlyCart 30, can smash ice off power lines in sub -10°C conditions with a 23 kg de-icing stick. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenzhen, China. (XHTV)

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Multi-pronged measures taken to tackle strong cold wave in China

STORY: Multi-pronged measures taken to tackle strong cold wave in China SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Beijing/ZHENGZHOU/KAILI/SHENYANG/HENGSHUI/TIANJIN/GUILIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China in cold wave 2. various of Beijing 3. various of Zhengzhou, Henan 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HAN YAN, Zhengzhou Power Supply Company, State Grid Corporation of China 5. various of Kaili, Guizhou 6. various of Shenyang, Liaoning 7. various of Hengshui, Hebei 8. various of Fengyuyuan Community, Tianjin 9. Guilin, Guangxi STORYLINE: As a strong cold wave sweeps across most parts of China, multi-pronged measures have been taken to ensure the normal life of residents. Strengthened efforts have been made to inspect the conditions of power infrastructure and ensure the safe and smooth operations of power grids. Beijing Drones have been used to patrol the areas that are hard to reach. Zhengzhou Henan, China Direct currents are used for de-icing and t

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines measures the temperature of an aircraft component at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines performs aircraft de-icing and anti-icing at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines checks an aircraft after its de-icing process at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines checks an aircraft after its de-icing process at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines checks an aircraft engine before de-icing process at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines performs aircraft de-icing and anti-icing at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines performs aircraft de-icing and anti-icing at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AIRCRAFT-DE-ICING & ANTI-ICING (CN)

(230118) -- GUIYANG, Jan. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A maintenance worker of China Southern Airlines performs aircraft de-icing and anti-icing at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 17, 2023. To ensure flight safety during the Spring Festival travel rush, aircraft maintenance workers have been working late hours to perform aircraft de-icing and anti-icing of aircrafts at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport amid the cold weather. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)