Storm Filomena: Snow pictures from around the world
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SPAIN: A thick layer of snow covered Castellana Avenue in Madrid on Friday evening. The storm has caused the biggest snowfall in 50 years.
Madrid is one of the worst affected areas in the country and has seen up to 20cm of snow in just 24 hours.
The snow-covered Gran Via in Madrid is normally one of the city's busiest shopping streets. The snow has led to travel disruption, with thousands of travellers being left stranded, and some challenges transporting coronavirus vaccines around the country. The Spanish government has described it as "the most intense storm in the last 50 years".
The record-breaking snow has led to some unusual scenes, such as people skiing down roads...and this T-rex off out for an afternoon stroll.
JAPAN: Here travel is at a standstill on the Hokuriku Expressway, after the region saw more than double the average expected snowfall.
Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force teams have been drafted in to help with clearing snow at a primary school in Yokote, Akita Prefecture.
RUSSIA: The country is known for cold winters and often sees a lot of snow, but so far this year there hasn't been as much as normal.
People were still able to ski outside the the Ascension Church in Moscow, Russia though.
BELGIUM: Families have been enjoying the snow near the Baraque de Fraiture, in the Ardennes.
Many sites in Belgium are banned for tourists to avoid large gatherings and to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
THE NETHERLANDS: Many people come to see the snow around the Drielandenpunt and the forests around Vijlen near the borders between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
The area is also home to Vaalserberg, the Netherlands' highest hill.
UK: These snow covered fields are near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham with more snow expected this week.
Families have been out and about enjoying fun in the snow in Cambuslang, Glasgow.
IRELAND: Some roads were closed in County Wicklow due to the heavy snow.
Forecasters predict that the cold spell is due to continue with temperatures expected to remain slightly below average.
- Published10 January 2021
- Published8 January 2021
- Published10 January 2021
