Kruger National Park in South Africa has been temporarily closed to visitors due to persistent rains and overflowing rivers. The administration evacuated staff and guests and closed several gates, cutting off access to the northern part of the park.
An active cyclone from the northwest caused a deterioration in weather in the western and central regions of Ukraine, where up to 15 cm of snow fell. The main roads are passable, and more than 1000 units of equipment are working.
On January 15, cloudy weather with clearings, snow and wet snow is expected in most of Ukraine. The air temperature will range from 0 to -15 degrees Celsius.
On January 14, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, with no significant precipitation, only light snow in the west, Crimea, and the Azov Sea region. Daytime air temperature will range from 8-13°C below zero to around 0°C in Crimea.
In 2025, greenhouse gas emissions in the US increased by 2. 4% compared to the previous year, reaching 5.9 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. This increase is attributed to an abnormally cold winter, rising natural gas prices, and the growth of the technology sector, including cryptocurrency mining.
On January 14, frosty weather will prevail in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -2 to -20 degrees. Black ice is expected, with no significant precipitation, only light snow is possible in some regions.
As of the morning of January 13, snow was recorded in 8 regions of Ukraine, with air temperatures ranging from -17 to -5 °C. Road workers are continuously working to ensure passage on state highways.
On January 13, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in most of Ukraine, without precipitation. The air temperature will be from 8 to 13 degrees below zero.
On January 13, frosts up to -20° at night in the north and -6-14° during the day across the country are expected in Ukraine. Black ice on the roads, snow in the west.
In Argentine Patagonia, forest fires have engulfed nearly 12,000 hectares, threatening settlements and infrastructure. The authorities of Chubut province have offered a reward for information regarding possible arson.
On January 11, thousands of tourists were stranded in northern Finland due to paralyzed operations at Kittilä Airport. Temperatures dropped to minus 37°C, making it impossible to service aircraft.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced that utility services are working non-stop due to snowfall. Children are not going to school tomorrow, and residents are asked not to use cars.
Snowfall in Zaporizhzhia ended on the evening of January 11. Utility services continue to clear roads and sidewalks.
In Kharkiv, adverse weather conditions caused delays in the operation of trams, trolleybuses, and buses. City services are working to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather, clearing roads and sidewalks.
Heads of district state administrations were instructed to check the operation of Invincibility Points in Ivano-Frankivsk region. This is due to a sharp cold snap and worsening weather conditions.
Snowfall, blizzards, and frosts continue in Dnipro and the region. The police, together with utility services, are eliminating the consequences of bad weather and ensuring road safety.
Due to snowfall in the Kherson region, traffic has become difficult, and the police are operating in an enhanced mode, assisting drivers. All roads in the region are passable, over 80 units of special equipment have been deployed, and 154 Invincibility Points are functioning.
In some sections of front-line roads in Zaporizhzhia region, strong winds partially destroyed the supports of anti-drone tunnels. Work has begun to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather.
Meteorologist Natalka Didenko predicts frosts in Ukraine down to -24 degrees on January 12. A weakening is expected after January 18, but not a cessation.
Tropical Cyclone Koji has hit Queensland, Australia, leaving 15,000 households without power. The natural disaster caused destruction and critical rainfall, threatening floods.
Stormy winds and severe frosts in Europe have led to the deaths of almost 15 people in a week. In the UK, a man died due to a falling tree, and in Scotland, about 250 schools were closed due to snowfall.
Ukraine is expected to experience frosty weather with wet snow, black ice, and night frosts down to -20°C. The bad weather will begin on January 11 in the south, east, and central regions.
On January 10, Ukrzaliznytsia is reducing the delay time for 14 trains caused by weather conditions. Return journeys will depart with smaller deviations from the schedule.
In the Australian state of Victoria, thousands of firefighters are battling bushfires that have destroyed over 130 structures and 300,000 hectares of bushland. Approximately 38,000 homes are without electricity, and authorities have declared the state a disaster zone.
A state of disaster has been declared in Victoria, Australia, due to three emergency-level bushfires. Authorities have been granted expanded powers to evacuate and fight the fires.
As of 4 p. m. on January 9, traffic restrictions have been lifted on most roads in the western regions of Ukraine. Restrictions continue to apply on one section in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
70% of the monthly precipitation norm, which is 30 cm of snow, fell in Lviv. Utility services are working in an intensified mode, clearing streets and using anti-icing materials.
A significant drop in temperature is expected in Ukraine until January 14, with some areas experiencing up to -19 degrees at night. The frosts will begin in the western regions and spread to the southeastern regions.
The peak of the cyclone has passed, but difficult weather conditions persist, especially in the Zhytomyr region, where up to 35 cm of snow has fallen. The ban on truck traffic on the M-06 and H-22 highways in Rivne, Zhytomyr, Lviv, and Volyn regions continues.
Due to difficult weather conditions in Ukraine, 899 road accidents occurred in the past day, 153 of which involved casualties. Transport restrictions are in effect in Rivne, Zhytomyr, Lviv, Volyn, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.
