Spain’s Worst Snowstorm in Decades Collapses Parts of the Country

Not to Be a Downer, But This All Happened During a Pandemic

A tree has fallen on top of a car during heavy snowfall on January 09, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez (Getty Images)

As a Madrid resident, I am not opposed to safely enjoying the snow when possible, however, I must admit that the sight of dozens upon dozens of people gathered closely together during a pandemic made me very nervous. Rising coronavirus cases in the region, which in recent weeks have totaled 452.19 cases on average for every 100,000 residents, forced authorities to partially lock down 1.2 million residents on Friday.

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