Satellite technology can now detect perilous alterations in Alaska's icy rivers during winter, including the emergence of risky open water sections.
Blizzards and freezing rain have caused extensive disruption to China's peak Lunar New Year travel rush, resulting in drivers being stranded in cars on icy highways and passengers struggling to reschedule canceled trains and flights.
The Indian Parliament witnessed intense protests as an additional 49 opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) were suspended, bringing the total number of barred lawmakers to 141. These MPs were protesting against a security breach in parliament that occurred last week. The opposition, on Monday, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of undermining democracy as a record 78 MPs were suspended in a single day. The majority of the suspended lawmakers face exclusion for the remainder of the winter session, concluding on Friday, while approximately two dozen may face extended suspensions pending the parliament's privileges committee decision.