Flooding, snow damage in the Philippines, China

Philippine officials on January 20 said large-scale heavy rains have caused serious flooding in a large area in the southern part of the country, leaving more than 1,000 people leaving their homes.

Snow is white over the Beijing-Kunming Expressway in Hebei Province.

In Davao del Norte province, more than 800 people have been evacuated due to prolonged heavy rains since January 18, causing water on some rivers to overflow, flooding more than 10 villages in 4 towns and a provincial city .

Meanwhile, the Compostela Valley, which was heavily damaged by the devastating Bofa storm late last year, is also in serious flooding, forcing 178 households to evacuate to rescue centers.

The Philippine Meteorological Agency predicts cold air will continue to affect, causing small rain and moderate rainfall in the country's Mindanao island area.

On January 20, the International Airport in Beijing (China) was forced to cancel more than 100 domestic and international flights, while dozens of highways were also blocked due to snowfall. thick in the past days in the northern region of this country.

According to the announcement of Beijing International Airport, on January 20, there were 111 flights, of which 16 were international routes, canceled, 68 others were delayed due to fears of heavy snowfall. Enjoy the safety of passengers. More than 40 highways in the North were also blocked.

According to meteorological centers in northern China, the average amount of snowfall in the northwestern region of Beijing's capital is nearly 9cm.