Storm Felomena covers the Spanish capital, Madrid, with exceptional snow

Weather of Arabia - Spain witnessed last week heavy snowfall as a result of the country being affected by the Felomena snow storm, which covered parts of the country with exceptional snow, and put half of the country on red alert to expect more snow to fall in the coming days, as Madrid is expected to witness the Spanish capital, and it is one Among the areas most affected, up to 20 cm of snow over the next 24 hours.

Effects of snowstorm Filomena on Madrid

The heavy accumulation of snow led to the closure of the city’s airport and several roads, and a number of vehicles were stranded on the highway near the capital, and firefighters were called to help drivers whose vehicles were suspended. Army vehicles also moved to help remove snow and clean the roads. People avoid going out unless necessary.

An exceptional and historic snowfall in Madrid

According to local media, the snowfall in Madrid is the heaviest in at least 40 years, and the country's meteorological agency AEMET said that the snowfall was "exceptional and a special event in the country's history, which prompted people to go out to enjoy the scenery after being covered in a white dress." A number of people were seen walking in Puerta del Sol in Madrid, but the large parks in Madrid were closed as a precaution.

Among the funny scenes captured with cameras is a scene of a man skiing along the famous Gran Via Street in the capital, which is usually crowded with tourists and shoppers, and some residents of Kanda Riel, the largest shanty town in Western Europe, have also been seen lighting a fire to keep warm in the cold weather The cold, and the cold weather is expected to continue beyond the weekend, with temperatures in Madrid expected to reach -12 ° C on Thursday.