Children play near the surf as Typhoon Lupit moves closer in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines October 22, 2009. Typhoon Lupit weakened and slowed down Thursday morning as it moved closer to Northern Luzon.

Snow and Frost

A man and his son walk on a small bridge next to a snow and frost covered restaurant on the Mount Saentis (2502 meter/8209 feet above sea level) near Schwaegalp in the eastern Swiss Alps October 15, 2009. REUTERS

Volcano

An aerial view shows the Nevado del Huila volcano in activity in Huila province October 17, 2009. REUTERS

Typhoon

A typhoon victim holds on to her belongings as she wades through floodwater in Calumpit, Bulacan, north of Manila October 12, 2009. REUTERS

Glacier

A woman sits in front of Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate, in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz October 16, 2009. REUTER

Landslide

Residents walk past a house toppled by a landslide on a road in Burgos, La Union, northern Philippines October 11, 2009. REUTERS

Floods

A man carries a dog through the floodwaters during the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana and Parma in San Pedro, Laguna province, south of Manila October 15, 2009. REUTERS

Environment Watch

A resident collects pieces of wood washed ashore by strong waves, in front of wind turbines, in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines October 22, 2009. REUTERS