Police Breaks Up Huge Snowball Fight In Madrid After Storm Filomena Covered The City In A Blanket Of Snow
People rushed to enjoy the unusual snowfall and cops were forced to step in as people are only allowed to gather in groups of six or less and must abide by the 12 am to 6 am curfew.
Due to the coronavirus restrictions, the Madrid police had to break up a number of huge snowball fights over the weekend.
Storm Filomena has covered the Spanish capital in more than 20 inches (50cm) of snow - the most to fall in the country in over 50 years.
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People rushed to enjoy the unusual snowfall and cops were forced to step in as people are only allowed to gather in groups of six or less and must abide by the 12 am to 6 am curfew, reported ITV.
Ever since Christmas, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Spain. The European nation has recorded almost 52,000 coronavirus-related deaths and more than two million cases.
In order to break up the snowball fights, police had to drive between crowds.
According to Euro Weekly News, police broke up one huge snowball fight of around 70 people in Plaza de Callao and Gran V¨ªa.
Madrid mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida has warned people to stay inside; he posted on Twitter: 'Being outside in the street right now is a danger for your physical wellbeing.'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S¨¢nchez also urged people to stay indoors during the storm and follow the advice of emergency services.
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Till now, four people have died in Spain due to Storm Filomena. Officials said that two people froze to death while the other two were swept away by floods.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia tweeted warning people to be careful. They posted: 'The royal family would like to express their sorrow for victims of the storm... and ask for extreme caution against the risks of accumulation of ice and snow.'
Los Reyes muestran su dolor por v¨ªctimas del temporal, preocupaci¨®n con autoridades nacionales, auton¨®micas y locales, m¨¢ximo inter¨¦s por personas afectadas y piden extremar la precauci¨®n ante los riesgos de acumulaci¨®n de hielo y nieve.
¡ª Casa de S.M. el Rey (@CasaReal) January 9, 2021
The military has been drafted in to help deal with the 'unprecedented' snowfall.
The cold weather is going to be around for a while, with temperatures as low as -12¡ãC (10F) in some areas until Thursday.
