Spain has been hit by the heavy snowfall for the first time in 50 years, including observing 50 cm of snow in some areas of the capital Madrid, killing four people and affecting transportation.
Spain has been hit by heavy snow since the 8th, centering on the capital Madrid, and in Madrid it has been the heaviest snow since 1971, with 50 cm of snow observed in some areas.
According to Reuters news agency, two homeless people were frozen to death in Madrid and other places due to this heavy snowfall, and in the south, men and women in the car were washed away by a flooded river and died.
Many cars were stranded on the highways around Madrid, and about 150 people were dispatched from the military emergency forces to rescue them.
Transportation is also affected and trains to and from Madrid are not operating, and Barajas Airport in Madrid is closed.
According to the Spanish meteorological authorities, it is expected that it will continue to snow mainly in the central and northern parts of Madrid, so the state of Madrid has decided to close all schools until the 13th, and snowfall from buildings We are calling on you to refrain from going out unnecessarily for a few days because of the high risk.