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Slippery winter road

30.12.2025, Haljala. Traffic accident due to the storm and snowy conditions. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Slippery winter road

30.12.2025, Haljala. Traffic accident due to the storm and snowy conditions. PHOTO: Marianne Loorents/Virumaa Teataja

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Spain: Hail and Heavy Rain Hit Malaga’s Axarquía Region on Christmas Eve

On December 24 (Christmas Eve), a storm bringing heavy rain and hail struck the Axarquía region of Málaga province in southern Spain. In several coastal and inland towns, the ground and even the beaches were covered in white, and a waterspout was also sighted offshore near Chilches. Authorities issued an amber warning for heavy rain and activated an emergency flood prevention plan. Traffic was disrupted on the A-7 motorway due to poor visibility and slippery road conditions, with some sections closed. Reports included localized flooding of homes and roads, as well as minor collisions, but no major damage has been confirmed so far.

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Japan: Heavy, Wet Snow Hits Hokkaido, Brings Power Outage Threat

Widespread snowfall blanketed many parts of Hokkaido on Monday, December 8, turning the region into a winter landscape. Much of today’s snow was heavy and wet, and areas with strengthening winds faced the risk of blowing snow, reduced visibility, and possible power outages caused by snow accretion.

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US: Snow Hits St. Louis, Blanketing Roads

A surprise early-afternoon snowstorm hit St. Louis on Monday, December 1 causing crashes, traffic jams, and school closures. Major incidents included a pile-up on westbound I-270 and heavy congestion across the region. Officials said the snow arrived earlier than forecast, preventing timely road treatment.

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VEHICLES STUCK IN SNOW SWEDEN

LANDSKRONA 2025-11-20 mMore than 20 vehicles - cars, a bus and a truck - are stuck in the snow drifts and slippery road outside Landskrona,southern Sweden November 20, 2025. The past days the temperature has dropped and winter has arrived to southern Sweden.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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China: Truck Swerves Out of Control During Rainstorm, Narrowly Misses Car

A truck lost control and fishtailed on a rain-soaked road in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on July 26, 2025, narrowly missing a nearby car. The sedan swerved just in time to avoid a crash. The truck driver later apologized, urging caution in wet conditions.

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China: Dashcam Captures Skidding Car Regaining Control on Rain-Soaked Highway in Hangzhou

On June 16, 2025, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, the dashcam video captured the moment when a vehicle losing traction during a torrential downpour on a busy highway. The driver skillfully regained control after his car skidded on a rain-soaked highway, avoiding a crash.

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US: Central Ohio Residents Wake Up To Snow

Light snow started falling Wednesday night, February 19 across Central Ohio continuing into Thursday morning, February 20. This video shows blowing snow in Hilliard, Franklin County Thursday morning.

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US: Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Spotted On Snowy Interstate 78 In New Jersey

A jackknifed tractor-trailer was spotted on Interstate 78, crossing Jugtown Mountain in Bethlehem Township, on Sunday night, February 9. There is no further information about the accident at the moment. A major winter storm swept across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The storm caused widespread power outages and travel disruptions, with thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations reported.

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Japan: Deer Slips And Falls On Snowy Road Amid Severe Cold Wave In Hokkaido

In Hokkaido, which has been hit by a severe cold wave in recent days, a video captured the moment when one of two deer running on snow-covered roads slipped and fell. The deer that fell quickly got back up and chased after the other, determined not to be left behind. The video was filmed on Tuesday, February 4 in Noboribetsu City, located in the central-western part of Hokkaido.

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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China: Swarms Of Mayflies Cluster Around Bridge In Changde, Hunan

On September 1, 2024, in Changde, a city in Hunan Province in central China, a video captured a swarm of moths clustering around the Yuanshui Bridge on a dark night. According to local media reports, this is the nuptial flight during the mayfly breeding season, with large numbers of mayflies gathering on the bridge where there are lights, creating a snow-like spectacle. Insect carcasses piled up on the bridge up to 5 centimeters deep, and traffic on the bridge was paralyzed for a while due to slippery road surface. The local agricultural department introduced mayflies as a kind of beneficial insects, which belong to a link of the biological chain of the lake zone. Their massive appearance indicates that the ecological environment of local waters continues to improve.

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China: Woman Slips On Icy Slope After Freezing Rain In Huanggang, Hubei

On February 24, 2024, in Huanggang, Hubei, following freezing rain, the road became unusually slippery. A woman attempted to ascend a slope but nearly slipped and fell due to the slick surface. She firmly grasped the ground, stabilizing herself, and cautiously moved upward step by step. However, despite her efforts, she ended up slipping at the bottom of the slope due to the slippery ground.

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China: 3 Cars Display Synchronized Spin-Around On Icy Road In Henan

On February 25, 2024, a mesmerizing scene unfolded in Xincai, Henan, China, as three vehicles spun around at the same time on the icy road. Gliding gracefully across the frozen surface, the cars executed seamless maneuvers, swiftly transitioning and coming to a halt with precision. According to local reports, the driver of the first car misunderstood that the filmer would cut him off so the driver applied the emergency brake forcing the cars behind to stop as well. Due to the slippery icy ground, the cars spun around synchronously. Luckily, the cars were left unharmed.

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Icy forest road

Slippery forest road MARIKA KOSKENSALO / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Marika Koskensalo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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A person slipped on an icy road

The slip caught the faller by surprise MARIKA KOSKENSALO / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Marika Koskensalo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Road maintenance in the winter

18.12.2023. Viljandi. The temperatures have risen and caused slippery conditions on roads. Winter service truck spreading sand on the road surface to prevent icing. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Road maintenance in the winter

18.12.2023. Viljandi. The temperatures have risen and caused slippery conditions on roads. Winter service truck spreading sand on the road surface to prevent icing. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Road maintenance in the winter

18.12.2023. Viljandi. The temperatures have risen and caused slippery conditions on roads. Winter service truck spreading sand on the road surface to prevent icing. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Road maintenance in the winter

18.12.2023. Viljandi. The temperatures have risen and caused slippery conditions on roads. Winter service truck spreading sand on the road surface to prevent icing. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Winter in Ukrainian Carpathians

YABLUNYTSIA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - Traffic signs are pictured in the Ukrainian Carpathians, Yablunytsia village, Ivano-Frankivsk Region, western Ukraine.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGXIANG-POWER TRANSMISSION LINE-MAINTENANCE WORKERS (CN)

(230812) -- PINGXIANG, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yao Zhengqiang (L) and Li Yingxing go through a slippery road during their maintenance work in Pingxiang, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2023. Wen Xianwen, Yao Zhengqiang, Deng Yiqiang and Li Yingxing are members of a team of maintenance personnel from the Guangxi branch of China Southern Power Grid's Pingxiang power supply station. Workers of the team, which was founded in 1974, have patrolled nearly 250,000-kilometer-long power transmission lines over the past 49 years. Led by Wen at present, the team has entered its fourth generation. "Our daily works include barrier clearance around transmission line towers, routine check and drone inspection on towers, as well as temperature measurement on power transmission towers with infrared thermometer," said Wen, "the recent extreme weather makes maintenance works more frequent." To prevent the bite from poisonous snakes and insects, the team members conduct the maintenance works with

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At least 54 vehicles collide in Türkiye due to snow

STORY: At least 54 vehicles collide in Türkiye due to snow DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the traffic accident in Bolu, Türkiye STORYLINE: Heavy snowfall and frosting caused a multiple-vehicle collision on Thursday in the northwestern province of Bolu in Türkiye, the IHA News agency reported. At least 54 vehicles were involved in the traffic accident as a result of the slippery road, the agency reported. Bolu crossing of the Trans European Motorway that connects Istanbul to Ankara was closed due to the accident. Several injured people were taken to hospitals, the agency reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Tanker truck overturns, leaks toxic matter

KAGA, Japan - A tanker truck overturns on a national road in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Jan. 24, leaking a toxic liquid. More than 250 local residents were forced to evacuate. The truck's driver Suehiro Takeda, 33, told police that the road was frozen and slippery.

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Xinjiang, My home: Kindergarten teacher's happy life

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Kindergarten teacher's happy life DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uyghur): MAZIYA NIYAZ, Kindergarten teacher in Urumqi 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Uyghur): MAZIYA NIYAZ and her husband 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MAZIYA NIYAZ, Kindergarten teacher in Urumqi 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MAZIYA NIYAZ and kids 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Maziya Niyaz's colleague 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): MAZIYA NIYAZ and kids 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Uyghur): MAZIYA NIYAZ and her husband 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): MAZIYA NIYAZ, Kindergarten teacher in Urumqi STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Uyghur): MAZIYA NIYAZ, Kindergarten teacher in Urumqi "Kids, breakfast is ready. Hurry up." SOUNDBITE 2 (Uyghur): MAZIYA NIYAZ and her husband "Be careful. The road covered with ice is slippery. Drive slowly. OK. Call me when you arrive. OK." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MAZIYA NIYAZ, Kindergarten teacher in Urumqi "I'm Maziya Niyaz. I've been a kindergarten teacher for 12 ye

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-SUPPLIES (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People deliver supplies voluntarily to the rescue site of the crashed plane in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. A passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in Guangxi Monday. Affected by continuous rainfall, the road leading to the rescue site is slippery and muddy. A motorcade was organized by local villagers and volunteers to deliver supplies to rescuers. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-SUPPLIES (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People deliver supplies voluntarily to the rescue site of the crashed plane in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. A passenger plane with 132 people aboard crashed in Guangxi Monday. Affected by continuous rainfall, the road leading to the rescue site is slippery and muddy. A motorcade was organized by local villagers and volunteers to deliver supplies to rescuers. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A rescue worker carrying a drone walks on a road leading to the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. Affected by continuous rainfall, the site of Monday's plane crash is slippery and muddy, and the search and rescue work has been hindered to some extent. A road leading to the core site of the accident has been built and weaved bamboo has been laid along the road to reduce the impact of the rain. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People carrying supplies move on a road leading to the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. Affected by continuous rainfall, the site of Monday's plane crash is slippery and muddy, and the search and rescue work has been hindered to some extent. A road leading to the core site of the accident has been built and weaved bamboo has been laid along the road to reduce the impact of the rain. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rescue workers carry weaved bamboo to lay on a road leading to the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. Affected by continuous rainfall, the site of Monday's plane crash is slippery and muddy, and the search and rescue work has been hindered to some extent. A road leading to the core site of the accident has been built and weaved bamboo has been laid along the road to reduce the impact of the rain. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PLANE CRASH-RESCUE (CN)

(220323) -- TENGXIAN, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rescue workers carry weaved bamboo to lay on a road leading to the plane crash site in Tengxian County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2022. Affected by continuous rainfall, the site of Monday's plane crash is slippery and muddy, and the search and rescue work has been hindered to some extent. A road leading to the core site of the accident has been built and weaved bamboo has been laid along the road to reduce the impact of the rain. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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Heavy snowfall in Beijing

People warn of slippery road conditions near the Main Media Centre for the Beijing Winter Olympics in the capital on Feb. 13, 2022, as heavy snowfall hits the area.

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Snowy morning in Japan

Commuters walk on a slippery ice-covered road in Nagoya, central Japan, on the morning of Jan. 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanker truck overturns, leaks toxic matter

KAGA, Japan - A tanker truck overturns on a national road in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast on Jan. 24, leaking a toxic liquid. More than 250 local residents were forced to evacuate. The truck's driver Suehiro Takeda, 33, told police that the road was frozen and slippery.