2 minutes ago! Snowstorm in Spain! Shocking footage from Asturias! This has never happened before!
Snow fell in some parts of northern Spain after several months without rain and high temperatures, which made it look more like summer than spring.
Unusual snowfall occurred in La Raya, a mountainous area of Asturias, while hail and heavy rains fell in the Mediterranean parts of Spain, including Catalonia and Valencia, after several months without a single drop of precipitation.
Asturias, Spain, finds itself ensnared in the icy grip of a cataclysmic snowstorm. Unyielding blizzards have blanketed the region, transforming picturesque landscapes into treacherous, frozen labyrinths. With roads forced into surrender, a grim aura envelops Asturias, crippling transportation networks and isolating communities.
Strong winds have forced the closure of public parks in the capital Madrid and in Barcelona in the northeast.
In the northern town of Begont, four local families had to bail out with inflatable life rafts after being trapped by a rising river that flows through the area.
Transportation was also affected by the winter storm, with roads temporarily blocked by snow, flood waters and fallen trees in places.
Several thousand schoolchildren in the highlands of northern Spain have canceled classes due to winter weather.
Asturias battles the wrath of this unforgiving snowstorm, defiantly clinging to hope amidst the frigid tundra.