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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Taiga Hasegawa of Japan lands a jump in his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Taiga Hasegawa of Japan is pictured after his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Taiga Hasegawa of Japan is pictured after his first run in the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ayumu Hirano of Japan crashes during his first run in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ayumu Hirano of Japan crashes during his first run in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Yuto Totsuka performing in his first run during the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Yuto Totsuka performing in his first run during the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Ryusei Yamada performing in his first run during the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano is pictured after his first run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano is pictured after his first run in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tsubaki Miki (R) and Italy's Elisa Caffont compete in the quarterfinals of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Caffont beat Miki, first in the season's world cup standings, to advance to the semifinals.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tsubaki Miki competes against Elisa Caffont of Italy in the quarterfinals of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Miki, first in the season's world cup standings, lost.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboarding

Japan's Tsubaki Miki competes against Elisa Caffont of Italy in the quarterfinals of the snowboarding women's parallel giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 8, 2026. Miki, first in the season's world cup standings, lost.

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Japan: Record January Snowfall Hits Aomori, Disrupting Traffic and Trains

On January 28, Aomori City recorded 150 centimeters of snowfall for the first time in 40 years, causing traffic congestion across the city and a series of train service suspensions. Snow depth reached 154 centimeters by 9 p.m., tying for the second-highest January total on record, last seen on January 30, 1986. According to Aomori Prefecture, as of 2 p.m. on January 29, two people had died and 85 others were injured, while damage was confirmed at four residential properties. The video captures conditions in Aomori City on the morning of January 29, showing the extent of the heavy snowfall.

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

CAbale Car Illustration - Creteil

illustration the Cable C1, under the snow during a cold winter weather episode in Creteil, France on January 7, 2026. The first urban Cable Car in Ile-de-France, which connects Creteil to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges via Valenton and Limeil-Brevannes, longest urban cable car in Europe. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. China's economy kicked off 2026 with robust momentum, as evidenced by bustling economic activity in the year's first days. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, January 2, 2026. China's economy kicked off 2026 with robust momentum, as evidenced by bustling economic activity in the year's first days. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

This photo taken on January 1, 2026 shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. People across China welcome the arrival of 2026 at sunrise. Photo by Li Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

First Sunrise of 2026 in The World - China

This photo taken on January 1, 2026 shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. People across China welcome the arrival of 2026 at sunrise. Photo by Li Chunlei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Rare Heavy Snowfall Blankets Erbil After 6 Years - Iraq

Residents of Baharka district celebrate the first significant snowfall in six years, which has blanketed the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Families and youth took to the streets to express joy, playing in the snow and taking commemorative photos just two days before the 2026 New Year. This rare weather event, the first of its kind since 2019, has transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, bringing a festive atmosphere to the local community. December 29, 2025. Photo by Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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