blizzard

The blizzard struck during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday, a peak season for local tourism.

Then, conveniently timed, the blizzard of headlines yesterday afternoon about the government's plans for compulsory digital ID.

Then came the real challenge — snow, a blizzard and freezing temperatures.

Scott, Bowers and Wilson continued on and made a final camp, but trapped by a freezing blizzard with dwindling supplies, all three perished.

Fall and winter bring their own mix of extreme weather whiplash, with some areas seeing extended perilous fire conditions just before the arrival of punishing rain, sudden landslides and deadly blizzards.