Around the World: Planet Suffers From Winter Storms and Snowfalls

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Winter can be the most wonderful time of the year, with holidays, gifts, playing in the snow, and beautiful frosty landscapes. But for millions of people it is also the most difficult season, with devastating storms and low temperatures bringing countless problems along with them.
Although this winter may not have started out harsh, it is now hitting the world with record amounts of snow, blizzards, and powerful storms. Countless cities across the globe have been paralysed by bad weather, with cars stranded in the piles of snow and flights cancelled due to dangerous winds.
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A man enjoys falling snow during a cold spell in Irbil, Iraq, Thursday, 20 January 2022.

A man enjoys falling snow during a cold spell in Irbil, Iraq, Thursday, 20 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A man enjoys falling snow during a cold spell in Irbil, Iraq, Thursday, 20 January 2022.

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Turgenev Bridge in the Russian city of Krasnodar.

Turgenev Bridge in the Russian city of Krasnodar. - Sputnik International
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Turgenev Bridge in the Russian city of Krasnodar.

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A group of men take a selfie in front of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, 26 January 2022.

A group of men take a selfie in front of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, 26 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A group of men take a selfie in front of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, 26 January 2022.

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A picture taken in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on 25 January 2022 after a snowstorm showing pigeons waiting to be fed. Istanbul has experienced heavy snowfall, with roads blocked, flights cancelled, and thousands of vehicles stranded on major roads.

A picture taken in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on 25 January 2022 after a snowstorm showing pigeons waiting to be fed. Istanbul has experienced heavy snowfall, with roads blocked, flights cancelled, and thousands of vehicles stranded on major roads. - Sputnik International
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A picture taken in the Eminonu district of Istanbul on 25 January 2022 after a snowstorm showing pigeons waiting to be fed. Istanbul has experienced heavy snowfall, with roads blocked, flights cancelled, and thousands of vehicles stranded on major roads.

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A US Postal Service carrier trudges across the intersection of Downing Street and Louisiana as a winter storm drops several inches of snow Tuesday, 25 January 2022 in Denver.

A US Postal Service carrier trudges across the intersection of Downing Street and Louisiana as a winter storm drops several inches of snow Tuesday, 25 January 2022 in Denver. - Sputnik International
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A US Postal Service carrier trudges across the intersection of Downing Street and Louisiana as a winter storm drops several inches of snow Tuesday, 25 January 2022 in Denver.

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A picture taken by a drone shows an aerial view of snow-covered Azaz, Syria. 23 January 2022.

A picture taken by a drone shows an aerial view of snow-covered Azaz, Syria. 23 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A picture taken by a drone shows an aerial view of snow-covered Azaz, Syria. 23 January 2022.

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A woman walks through a field covered in fresh snow in Dharmsala, India, Sunday, 23 January 2022.

A woman walks through a field covered in fresh snow in Dharmsala, India, Sunday, 23 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A woman walks through a field covered in fresh snow in Dharmsala, India, Sunday, 23 January 2022.

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Children play in snow at an ice and snow carnival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing, China on 22 January 2022.

Children play in snow at an ice and snow carnival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing, China on 22 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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Children play in snow at an ice and snow carnival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing, China on 22 January 2022.

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Youth play in the snow on Filopappou Hill, with the Parthenon temple seen in the background, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece on 25 January 2022.

Youth play in the snow on Filopappou Hill, with the Parthenon temple seen in the background, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece on 25 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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Youth play in the snow on Filopappou Hill, with the Parthenon temple seen in the background, following heavy snowfall in Athens, Greece on 25 January 2022.

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People cross a street at a public transport station after snowfall in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, 20 January 2022.

People cross a street at a public transport station after snowfall in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, 20 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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People cross a street at a public transport station after snowfall in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, 20 January 2022.

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Snow plough cleaning Red Square near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.

Snow plough cleaning Red Square near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. - Sputnik International
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Snow plough cleaning Red Square near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.

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A child plays in the snow at Deoksu Palace in Seoul, South Korea, 19 January 2022.

A child plays in the snow at Deoksu Palace in Seoul, South Korea, 19 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A child plays in the snow at Deoksu Palace in Seoul, South Korea, 19 January 2022.

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A man walks by the Danube River as a snowstorm hits Belgrade, Serbia, 22 January 2022.

A man walks by the Danube River as a snowstorm hits Belgrade, Serbia, 22 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A man walks by the Danube River as a snowstorm hits Belgrade, Serbia, 22 January 2022.

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A view shows snow-covered fields in Kfarshouba, Lebanon on 20 January 2022.

A view shows snow-covered fields in Kfarshouba, Lebanon on 20 January 2022. - Sputnik International
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A view shows snow-covered fields in Kfarshouba, Lebanon on 20 January 2022.

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