Snow... in Spain ...
Mmmmm I suppose its normal in March!!!
Traffic was affected on Monday in Barcelona (northeastern Spain) by an intense blizzar that
caused the closure of the AP-7 at the level of La Junquera, on the border
between Spain and France.
Barcelona recorded during the early afternoon one of the most heavy snowfalls
since 1962, undermining the city’s public transport network, particularly buses.
As the level of snowfall increased, several buses began stopping in the streets
because they were unable to move due to the conditions and the service was
interrupted as a precaution.
In higher areas of the city, thick layers of snow covered streets and cars.
Some roads had to be closed to traffic as a precaution.
The highest part of the city, located 500 meters above sea level,
where is located the Tibidabo amusement park, was engulfed by snow.
Faced with this extraordinary situation, the Barcelona City Council activated
the municipal emergency plans applying to local conditions with ice and snow.
The City Council distributed several tons of salt in the upper city neighborhoods
and recommended that citizens do not drive around these areas.
Roads AP-7 and N-2 were closed at the level of the border between Spain and France,
in La Junquera, due to heavy snowfall. The traffic between Spain and France was
completely interrupted until "the weather improves," said a spokesman for the Transit
Service (TCS) in the region of Catalonia (northeast).
Of the 65 roads affected by snow in Catalonia, seven are closed, and on route 51,
the use of chains is required, said the SCT.
The violent storm of snow also affected the train service, which was interrumpred between the the
cities of Manresa and Cervera, informed the rail company Renfe.
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