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Snow blanketed the Porto Recanati shoreline on the Adriatic coast on Tuesday, as bitterly cold weather continued to grip parts of Europe. The snow came as a surprise to local residents of the seaside resort located near the central Italian city of Macerata, with reports of schools being closed due to the snow. A thick, frosty layer of white covered palm trees as the ocean roared in the background.
Greece, a country of spectacular beaches and beautiful island vacation destinations, experienced a rare winter storm that caused snow to fall over Athens' historical and governmental sites on Tuesday, including the famed Greek Acropolis, a citadel of ancient Greek temples located on a hillock overlooking all of Athens. The Greek capital continues to be gripped by a rare cold snap that has blanketed many of Europe's capitals in snow. In Athens, guards had to be assisted across the icy square in front of the Hellenic Parliament, while children made the most of the situation and played in the snow. The snowfall inspired a flurry of activity on Greek social media, with many users posting joyful pictures on Instagram and Facebook. Freezing temperatures affected most of the country, leading to ferries being unable to operate and the closure of schools due to the heavy snowfall. Several households were left without access to water, after pipes froze during the drop in temperature.
Athens (Greece), Feb 16 (EFE) - The cold and snow storm Medea continues to hit much of Greece, especially the capital region of Attica, where health authorities have had to cancel the vaccinations against covid scheduled for Tuesday.FOOTAGE PROVIDED TO EFE OF THE SNOWFALL OVER ATHENS IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING.
Clouds of smoke rise over the central Gaza Strip following strikes, as seen from the Israeli border, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on in the Palestinian territory. IMAGES
Tourists and Parisians admire the white rooftops of snow-covered Paris from the Sacre-Coeur basilica in Montmartre. IMAGES
Increasingly heavy snowfall is complicating traffic on Wednesday in the north of France, where heavy freezing rain fell in the morning and leaving roads with icy conditions. SOUNDBITE
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