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Photos: Storm 'Filomena' blankets Spain with snow, disrupts traffic

Citizens were asked to avoid non-essential travel because of the highly unusual blizzard

Published: January 09, 2021 08:39 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor and with inputs from agencies

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Copy of 313073-01-02-1610165696909 — A snowplow removes snow as vehicles remain stuck in the M30 ringroad in Madrid. Spain is on high alert as a cold snap covers much of the country with record levels of snow that is disrupting road, rail, sea and air traffic, while authorities warned that worse might be in store over the weekend. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2021-01-08T234720Z_785970018_RC2Z3L97AU48_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-1610165716155 — Adolfo Suarez Barajas airport is pictured during a snowfall in Madrid. "Owing to the adverse meteorological conditions, flights are being diverted from Madrid Barajas airport. Consult your airline for the state of your flight," Aena, which controls the country's airports, said in a tweet. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-01-09T000320Z_1760895711_RC204L9289EJ_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-SNOW-1610165709533 — The M-30 and M-40 motorways near Madrid were among more than 400 roads where snow hindered vehicles, traffic authorities said. Citizens were asked to avoid non-essential travel because of the highly unusual blizzard. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 367139731_0-3-1610165664147 — Meteorologists expected Friday's snowfall to total 20 cm, and temperatures hovered around freezing. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Copy of 367141318_0-4-1610165667760 — Visitors walk through Retiro Park, just before it was closed, in heavy snowfall in Madrid. Large parks in Madrid, including the Retiro next to the Prado museum, were closed as a precaution. Image Credit: Bloomberg

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Copy of 313170-01-02-1610165699615 — The light snow that began falling Thursday in some areas led by the end of Friday to serious disruptions on nearly 400 roads according to Spain's transit authorities, which urged people to stay indoors and avoid all non-essential travel. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2021-01-09T000055Z_634402653_RC204L9SN66J_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-SNOW-1610165706154 — The capital, Madrid, was enduring what the city's mayor described as "the worst storm in 80 years," prompting the closure of the city's main park and restrictions on the suburban belts of highways. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 313120-01-02-1610165694233 — Railway service between Madrid and the eastern parts of the country was suspended until at least mid-Saturday, with many commuter lines suffering delays or cancelations. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2021-01-08T234244Z_1683274900_RC2Z3L9U9IY7_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-1610165713003 — All incoming and outgoing flights were halted at Madrid's international airport, leaving hundreds of passengers at terminals or already inside aircraft waiting for the weather to clear up. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 312741-01-02-1610165673976 — In Toledo, a historic city of 85,000 south of Madrid and capital of the central Castilla La Mancha region, authorities have called for help from the army to clear roads, and prohibited all circulation of vehicles without winter tires or chains. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 312426-01-02-1610165670994 — People walk as snow falls in Madrid. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2021-01-08T211654Z_116644725_RC2X3L94LHY7_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-1610165687212 — Snow-covered tables are seen at Plaza Mayor square during snowfall in Madrid. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-01-08T232844Z_2050036442_RC2Z3L9A419G_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-SNOW-1610165703091 — People push a vehicle during a heavy snowfall in Madrid. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-01-08T215309Z_158784423_RC2X3L98Q75V_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-1610165691159 — People walk at Puerta del Sol square during snowfall in Madrid. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-01-08T211619Z_1188481819_RC2X3L9ZH392_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-1610165683709 — People stand at Plaza Mayor square during snowfall in Madrid. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2021-01-08T211855Z_1202967040_RC2X3L98AACM_RTRMADP_3_SPAIN-WEATHER-1610165677384 — People walk during snowfall in Madrid. Image Credit: REUTERS

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