The historic cold spell that hit the United States did not only have dramatic consequences.

The inhabitants of Washington were able, in the middle of the “blizzard of the century”, to take advantage of an improvised ice rink, reports the HuffPost.

The extreme temperatures of Storm Elliott have indeed frozen the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool.

Americans living in the capital were able to walk on the ice and some even took the opportunity to take out their skates.

Many observers immortalized this unusual spectacle and shared videos on social networks.


VIDEO: Visitors step on the frozen Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, after the extreme weather over the weekend sent temperatures to below freezing in all mainland US states pic.twitter.com/kjdB6xzIvo

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A chaotic Christmas in the United States

Caused by a "cyclonic bomb", Storm Elliot severely affected nine American states during the Christmas weekend.

The temperatures fell -55 ° C in feeling and about sixty victims have already been identified in the country.

Most of the deaths were caused by freezing cold on the streets, in cars and even in homes without heating.



A spectacular thaw has since been observed, with temperatures rising to 10 ° C, adds the HuffPost.

While residents welcome the end of the cold, another problem could arise: the risk of flooding, caused by the rapid melting of snow and ice.

The American authorities always recommend that the population leave their homes as little as possible.

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