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Added on the 21/05/2016 15:53:55 - Copyright : Reuters EN
Fifteen separate wildfires have been raging in Northern California, killing at least 23 people, burning 3,500 different properties to the ground, and scorching over 122,000 acres of land. The heart of California's wine country has suffered extensive damages, with many vineyards losing whole fields of grapes and entire cellars full of bottled wine. The Signorello Vineyards Estate, located on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, is one of the many wineries that have been ravaged by wildfires affecting California.
A snow storm hits the mountains around San Bernandino County, especially harsh in the Cajon Pass where many drivers had to abandon their cars. Justin Mitchell reports.
Counties in northern and central England struggle to deal with heavy snow, with drivers and airline passengers struggling to cope. Justin Mitchell reports.
Freezing rain hit the north and east of France on Wednesday morning, making for icy road and slow traffic. The snowfall expected during this cold spell, made rarer by climate change, remains measured. IMAGES
Snow covers damaged buildings in the town of Shika close to the epicenter of Japan's deadly New Year's Day earthquake. The death toll has jumped to 161, authorities say, as snow complicates rescue efforts. IMAGES