A powerful Nor’easter winter storm has intensified into a “blizzard bomb,” dropping more than 20 inches of snow across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Direct Relief is monitoring conditions and will respond to medical requests as they arise, having already supported health partners during recent storms with chronic disease medications, over-the-counter treatments, and essential supplies for displaced communities. #winterstorm #newyork #snowstorm (Video credit: Cecilia Sanchez, Zoe Multeau via AF

Record snowfall has buried northern Japan, killing 30 people since Jan 20 and injuring more than 100. In Aomori, soldiers are helping clear rooftops and assist elderly residents as local crews struggle to cope. In Sapporo, around 1,000 snow ploughs were needed to clear the roads. Officials say the extreme conditions mark one of Japan’s heaviest snowfalls in decades. #japan #japannews