Skiing the Streets of Madrid: Army Drafted in to Help after Historic Snowfall, Spain’s Record-Cold Persists
January 13, 2021 Cap Allon
Following the most powerful snowstorm in five decades and the coldest temperatures ever recorded, parts of Spain have come to a standstill: businesses and schools have closed, the power is out, and at least 4 people have died.
The weekend’s historic snowfall led to structural damage and broken heating pipes across the nation’s capital, and the army is still on the scene assisting with the clean-up.
Storm Filomena paralyzed Madrid, forcing the closure of Barajas Airport, suspending train services, and leaving as many as 2,500 people trapped in their cars:
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