A record snowfall struck Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula last week. The town received up to 1.8 metres (6 feet) of snow, with drifts over 3 metres. Strong Pacific low pressures pulled moist tropical air against cold Arctic air, causing heavy snowfall from January 12 to 15. Snow fell at rates of 2-5 cm per hour, piling up to 90 cm twice. Cars were buried; residents dug tunnels to reach them. People sledded from rooftops as snow stacked against buildings. Sadly, two people died from falling snow off roofs. Cleanup continues. Meanwhile, Storm Harry triggered historic rains in northeast Tunisia on January 18. Sayada recorded 242 mm in a day—five times January’s average and nearly 70% of annual rainfall. Tunis saw 206 mm. Flash floods swept debris through streets. Four people died in Moknine, including a woman drowned in her home. Floods blocked roads and closed schools and courts, making rescue efforts harder. Algeria and Libya also faced heavy rain and fatal floods. Storm Harry brought severe rain and winds to Sardinia, Sicily, and southwest Italy from January 18-21. Ogliastra in Sardinia got 548 mm of rain, five times normal. Sicily and Calabria also saw over 500 mm in three days. Floods, landslides, and damage forced dozens of families to evacuate. Roads and buildings were severely damaged as the extreme weather left its mark across the region.