BRUSSELS, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Snowy scenes from Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, the Netherlands and beyond as heavy snow and strong winds batter European countries, causing fatalities, flight cancellations and widespread power outages.
A frozen river is pictured in Berlin, capital of Germany, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)
People play in snowy weather in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows a snow-covered landscape in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)
A bird stands in the snow in the Hague, the Netherlands, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Shao Haijun)
This photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows the entrance of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (Photo by Sun Jingjing/Xinhua)
A metro train is seen at Stadtpark metro station in Vienna, Austria, Jan. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/He Canling)
An aerial drone photo shows the frozen Kavicsos Lake in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 9, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)
Pelicans are seen on the rocks surrounded by the frozen surface of the lake at St. James's Park in London, Britain, Jan. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)■