Europe battles snowfall; weather warnings issued in many areas

Indian Army rescues stranded tourists from Sikkim

Officials in southern Germany declared a state of emergency on Monday as a winter storm deposited more than half a meter of snow in parts of southern Bavaria. The area suffered traffic chaos during the weekend and the regional rail service suffered delays and cancellations.

Watch: Southern Germany declares emergency after heavy snowfall

The Himachal Pradesh capital witnessed snowfall on Sunday, the second time this season, while the state’s higher reaches received snow overnight intensifying cold wave conditions in the region, the meteorological department said.

Watch: Snowfall brings down temperature in Himachal Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an 'orange warning' of heavy snowfall and rain in Himachal Pradesh from January 4 to 6. Keylong, the administrative centre of Lahaul and Spiti district, continues to be the coldest place in the state at minus 10.

IMD issues alert for heavy snowfall, rain in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla turns white with fresh snowfall

First snowfall disrupts flight services in Srinagar

For only the second time in his life, Afghan farmer Murad Khan Ishaqzai has been forced to leave the home where he was born 80 years ago -- not by war but the worst drought in living memory.

Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps

After heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe across Thursday, conditions marginally improved in some regions

Europe's 'deep freeze' continues, several flights cancelled

The cold snap has already been linked to several deaths, as well as postponing an Italian football match and causing traffic chaos

Icy blast from Siberia sweeps across Europe

Vehicular traffic has also been restricted on Sri Nagar-Jammu highway due to the slippery conditions

Watch: Snowfall in J&K, traffic restricted in Srinagar-Jammu highway

The tremors were also felt in parts of east China's Fujian Province.

6.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, no casualties

Pir Panjal range witnessed heavy snowfall with the Mughal road closed for traffic

Watch: Heavy snowfall in J&K, Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed

Kashmir too witnessed heavy snowfall with the Mughal Road remaining closed for traffic

Watch: Heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district

Reports said snowfall had started around 3am on Wednesday morning.

Watch: Heavy snowfall in J&K's Sonamarg and Naranag

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