Locked down Athenians play with snow on beach

Despite lockdown and movement restrictions, people in Ans went to beach to play with snow after heavy snowfall blanketed Greek capital on Tuesday.

snow, an unusual sight in Greek capital, arrived as Ans and several or parts of Greece remained in lockdown due to a recent rise in coronavirus infections.

On balconies and in streets, some Anians emerged cautiously outside, snapping photos.

Some children skipped online classes on Tuesday to play in snow.

Authorities have warned Ans residents, especially those living in norrn and eastern suburbs of city to avoid leaving ir homes, particularly before 10 a.m. when snowfall is forecast to ease.

heavy snowfall has blanketed Acropolis and or ancient monuments in Ans and halted COVID-19 vaccinations.

It also stopped most public transport services, while toppled trees caused blackouts in several mountainside suburbs.

Snow is common in Greece’s mountains and in north of country, but much rarer in capital, particularly heavy snow.

cold snap, which has alrey caused snowstorms around much of Europe, kept temperatures hovering around freezing in Ans on Tuesday but was expected to lift abruptly, with highs of 14 degrees Celsius (57 degrees Fahrenheit) expected on Thursday.