London woke up under a white coat on Monday, December 12, as the United Kingdom has been experiencing a particularly intense cold snap for several days.
Temperatures dropped to -10 degrees Celsius in some areas, and spells of snowfall and frost, especially in the north and south of the country.
Members of the Household Cavalry take part in ceremonies following snowfall as the cold persists, in London, Britain, December 12, 2022. TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS
Snowmen, swimming or even snowball fights... Some Londoners have taken advantage of snow-covered parks, as can be seen in this photo of a London park, where a man builds a snowman while Big Ben watches in the background.
A person builds a snowman as the cold weather persists, in London, Britain, December 12, 2022. TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS
The cold did not discourage swimmers.
A swimmer went to soak her feet in the serpentine lake as temperatures hit -2°C on Monday.
A swimmer dips her feet in the Serpentine Lake as the cold weather persists, in London, Britain, December 12, 2022. HENRY NICHOLLS / REUTERS
In Hertford, north London, the toboggans were out:
People enjoy the snow as the cold weather continues in Hertford, Britain, December 12, 2022. ANDREW COULDRIDGE / REUTERS
The foxes waited for nightfall and for the streets to empty to enjoy too:
But the snow also severely disrupted roads and public transport.
Several airports had to be temporarily closed.
The meteorological agency (MET), however, specifies that these temperatures “
are not unusual at this time of the year
”.
London in the snow.
DANIEL
LEAL / AFP
