International flight operations resume at Damascus International Airport

International flights resumed at the Damascus International Airport in Syria's capital on Tuesday in a milestone moment for the recovery from the political turmoil in the country in December.

The Syrian News Agency reported on Tuesday that a plane carrying 145 passengers took off from the Damascus International Airport in Syria on the day and flew to Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, marking the resumption of international flights at the airport.

On Nov 27, 2024, a militant alliance led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group waged a major offensive from northern Syria. Following territorial gains, including the capture of the capital Damascus, the alliance declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule on Dec 8.

Airports in Damascus, Aleppo and other places in Syria temporarily suspended operations due to the conflict. On Dec 18, domestic flights resumed at the Damascus International Airport.

International flight operations resume at Damascus International Airport

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Freezing fog shrouded Huma County in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province as the county experienced its lowest winter temperature on Saturday, dropping to minus 43.7 degrees Celsius.

The extreme cold weather led to moisture in the air condensing, causing significantly reduced visibility. By Saturday noon, visibility gradually improved.

The local meteorological department successively issued a blue alert for cold wave, a yellow alert for thick fog, and a yellow alert for icy roads.

The local heating department has adjusted the home heating temperature to ensure residents stay warm.

The local agricultural department has implemented temperature regulation measures to ensure the stable production and supply of food during winter.

The temperature in the county slightly increased on Monday, with the lowest temperature reaching minus 35 degrees Celsius.

Freezing fog falls on northern Chinese county on its coldest day of winter