Best photos from the incredible snowstorm hitting Europe

SPRING starts tomorrow in the northern hemisphere, yet Europe and the United Kingdom are shivering thanks to a brutal weather system dubbed The Beast From The East.

A woman makes her way through the snow on March 1, 2018 in Balloch, Scotland. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” combines with Storm Emma coming in from the South West of Britain to bring further snow and sub-zero temperatures causing chaos on roads and shutting schools. Red weather warnings for snow have been seen in the UK for the first time and five people have died as a result. Picture: Getty Images

1/58A woman makes her way through the snow on March 1, 2018 in Balloch, Scotland. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” combines with Storm Emma coming in from the South West of Britain to bring further snow and sub-zero temperatures causing chaos on roads and shutting schools. Red weather warnings for snow have been seen in the UK for the first time and five people have died as a result. Picture: Getty Images

2/58Sylvain rides his snowboard on a snow-covered street during a snowfall in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Picture: AP

A man climbs up an artificial ice wall in Liberec, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Central Europe has been hit by unusually freezing weather in recent days. Picture: AP

3/58A man climbs up an artificial ice wall in Liberec, Czech Republic, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Central Europe has been hit by unusually freezing weather in recent days. Picture: AP

4/58People walk through heavy snowfall on the beach along the Promenade des Anglais on February 28, 2018 in Nice. Picture: AFP

Ice skaters skate on natural ice at the Dutch ‘Zaanse Schans’ near Zaandam on March 1, 2018. Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe, forcing airports to cancel or delay flights around the continent, as a deep freeze gripped countries from the far north to the Mediterranean beaches in the south. Picture: AFP

5/58Ice skaters skate on natural ice at the Dutch ‘Zaanse Schans’ near Zaandam on March 1, 2018. Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe, forcing airports to cancel or delay flights around the continent, as a deep freeze gripped countries from the far north to the Mediterranean beaches in the south. Picture: AFP

A young girl runs along a snowy beach as the temperature plummeted to -10 Celsius on the Baltic sea front in the north eastern town of Warnemunde, Germany, on February 28, 2018. A few walkers braved the wind and cold as countries across Europe shut schools and rushed to shelter homeless people on February 28, as a deadly blast of Siberian weather dubbed the “Beast from the East” kept the mercury far below zero. Picture: AFP

6/58A young girl runs along a snowy beach as the temperature plummeted to -10 Celsius on the Baltic sea front in the north eastern town of Warnemunde, Germany, on February 28, 2018. A few walkers braved the wind and cold as countries across Europe shut schools and rushed to shelter homeless people on February 28, as a deadly blast of Siberian weather dubbed the “Beast from the East” kept the mercury far below zero. Picture: AFP

7/58Ice skaters skate on natural ice at the Dutch ‘Zaanse Schans’ near Zaandam on March 1, 2018. Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe, forcing airports to cancel or delay flights around the continent, as a deep freeze gripped countries from the far north to the Mediterranean beaches in the south. Picture: AFP

Tourists make a selfie with their cellphones at Duomo square after snowfall in Milan on March 1, 2018. Fresh heavy snowfalls and icy blizzards were expected to lash Europe on March 1 as the region shivers in a deadly deep-freeze that has gripped countries from the far north to the Mediterranean south. Picture: AFP

8/58Tourists make a selfie with their cellphones at Duomo square after snowfall in Milan on March 1, 2018. Fresh heavy snowfalls and icy blizzards were expected to lash Europe on March 1 as the region shivers in a deadly deep-freeze that has gripped countries from the far north to the Mediterranean south. Picture: AFP

A woman tosses hot water into the freezing cold air that is immediatly turned into a sparkling cloud of snow on March 1, 2018 in Berlin. Picture: AFP

9/58A woman tosses hot water into the freezing cold air that is immediatly turned into a sparkling cloud of snow on March 1, 2018 in Berlin. Picture: AFP

In this aerial image taken Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, Venice’s St. Mark’s Square, northern Italy, is covered by a blanket of snow as freezing weather from a Siberian cold snap persists in large part of the country. Picture: AP

10/58In this aerial image taken Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, Venice’s St. Mark’s Square, northern Italy, is covered by a blanket of snow as freezing weather from a Siberian cold snap persists in large part of the country. Picture: AP

Sylvain rides his snowboard on a snow-covered street in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Persistent snow and freezing conditions from a Siberian cold snap caused a handful of deaths across a swathe of Europe from Britain to the Balkans. Picture: AP

11/58Sylvain rides his snowboard on a snow-covered street in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Persistent snow and freezing conditions from a Siberian cold snap caused a handful of deaths across a swathe of Europe from Britain to the Balkans. Picture: AP

In this aerial image taken Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, the Santa Maria della Salute Basilica (Saint Mary of Health) on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy, is covered by a blanket of snow as freezing weather from a Siberian cold snap persists in large part of the country. Picture: AP

12/58In this aerial image taken Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, the Santa Maria della Salute Basilica (Saint Mary of Health) on the Grand Canal in Venice, northern Italy, is covered by a blanket of snow as freezing weather from a Siberian cold snap persists in large part of the country. Picture: AP

The sun sets as snow covers fishing boats left at Priest’s Cove at Cape Cornwall near Penzance on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red, which meansby. Picture: Getty Images

13/58The sun sets as snow covers fishing boats left at Priest’s Cove at Cape Cornwall near Penzance on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red, which meansby. Picture: Getty Images

Members of the Battery Belles and Buoys, a wild sea swimming group that swim every day in the sea at from the Battery Rocks in Penzance take a dip in the sea as heavy snow arrives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Picture: Getty Images

14/58Members of the Battery Belles and Buoys, a wild sea swimming group that swim every day in the sea at from the Battery Rocks in Penzance take a dip in the sea as heavy snow arrives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Picture: Getty Images

Snow drifts in fields surrounding the village of Zennor near St Ives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red. Picture: Getty Images

15/58Snow drifts in fields surrounding the village of Zennor near St Ives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red. Picture: Getty Images

16/58Snow in Venice, Italy. Picture: Mega Agency

Rochdale’s Matt Done, left, clears the ball as snow falls during the English FA Cup fifth round replay soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Rochdale at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Picture: AP

17/58Rochdale’s Matt Done, left, clears the ball as snow falls during the English FA Cup fifth round replay soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Rochdale at Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Picture: AP

An aerial photograph shows snow-covered jetties on the shore of the frozen Lake Pecs at Orfu, 200 kms southwest of Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Picture: AP

18/58An aerial photograph shows snow-covered jetties on the shore of the frozen Lake Pecs at Orfu, 200 kms southwest of Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Picture: AP

People walk on the snow covering the sand at Carbis Bay as snow arrives in St Ives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Picture: Getty Images

19/58People walk on the snow covering the sand at Carbis Bay as snow arrives in St Ives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Picture: Getty Images

People walk with umbrellas down a snow-covered road near boats docked in Palavas-les-Flots, in the south of France, on February 28, 2018. Europe remained on February 28 gripped by a blast of Siberian weather, accounting for at least 24 deaths and carpeting palm-lined Mediterranean beaches in snow. Picture: AFP

20/58People walk with umbrellas down a snow-covered road near boats docked in Palavas-les-Flots, in the south of France, on February 28, 2018. Europe remained on February 28 gripped by a blast of Siberian weather, accounting for at least 24 deaths and carpeting palm-lined Mediterranean beaches in snow. Picture: AFP

21/58Aerial view of people walking on the snow-covered St Mark’s square in Venice on February 28, 2018 after a overnigth snowfall. Picture: AFP

An iconic red telephone box is covered with snow as temperatures plummet, in the village of Little Hayfield in the Peak district of northern England on February 28, 2018. Picture: AFP

22/58An iconic red telephone box is covered with snow as temperatures plummet, in the village of Little Hayfield in the Peak district of northern England on February 28, 2018. Picture: AFP

Members of the public make their way through the snow on February 28, in Glasgow, Scotland. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’ bring snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the east and south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red, which means risk to life, widespread damage, travel and power disruption are likely. Picture: Getty Images

23/58Members of the public make their way through the snow on February 28, in Glasgow, Scotland. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’ bring snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the east and south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red, which means risk to life, widespread damage, travel and power disruption are likely. Picture: Getty Images

The sun sets as snow covers the fields surrounding Cape Cornwall near Penzance on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red, which meansby. Picture: Getty Images

24/58The sun sets as snow covers the fields surrounding Cape Cornwall near Penzance on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red, which meansby. Picture: Getty Images

25/58People walk on the snow covering the sand at Carbis Bay as snow arrives in St Ives on February 28, 2018 in Cornwall, England. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” has brought snow and sub-zero temperatures to many parts of the UK. Amber warnings are in place in northern England, the East Midlands, London, the d south-east of England. Scotland’s weather warning has been upgraded to red. Picture: Getty Images

Traffic in the snow on the A9 motorway near Montpellier in the south of France. Countries across Europe shut schools and rushed to shelter homeless people as a deadly blast of Siberian weather dubbed the “Beast from the East” kept the mercury far below zero. Picture AFP

26/58Traffic in the snow on the A9 motorway near Montpellier in the south of France. Countries across Europe shut schools and rushed to shelter homeless people as a deadly blast of Siberian weather dubbed the “Beast from the East” kept the mercury far below zero. Picture AFP

Snow covers the beach in the sea side resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

27/58Snow covers the beach in the sea side resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

A young man takes a running jump down a snow covered hill with his sledge on February 27, 2018 in Rochester, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’ brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture: Getty Images

28/58A young man takes a running jump down a snow covered hill with his sledge on February 27, 2018 in Rochester, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the ‘Beast from the East’ brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture: Getty Images

A couple walk along the snow covered pier at the beach on February 27, 2018 in Saltburn-By-The-Sea, England. A cold weather front from Russia brings snow across much of the UK with further snow showers pushing in from the east. The cold weather is set to continue through the week with frequent snow showers in the east of England and along the coast in the south-west. Picture: Getty Images

29/58A couple walk along the snow covered pier at the beach on February 27, 2018 in Saltburn-By-The-Sea, England. A cold weather front from Russia brings snow across much of the UK with further snow showers pushing in from the east. The cold weather is set to continue through the week with frequent snow showers in the east of England and along the coast in the south-west. Picture: Getty Images

A guard stands in a guard box in front of Buckingham Palace during a snow flurry on February 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture; Getty Images

30/58A guard stands in a guard box in front of Buckingham Palace during a snow flurry on February 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture; Getty Images

A man walks his dog down a snow covered lane near Malton in northern England, as heavy snowfall is affecting roads across the Britain on Tuesday morning after several centimetres fell in some parts overnight. Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018. Police forces have reported “tricky” driving conditions, with forecasters expecting the wintry weather to continue for the next few days. Picture: AP

31/58A man walks his dog down a snow covered lane near Malton in northern England, as heavy snowfall is affecting roads across the Britain on Tuesday morning after several centimetres fell in some parts overnight. Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018. Police forces have reported “tricky” driving conditions, with forecasters expecting the wintry weather to continue for the next few days. Picture: AP

A couple sit on a bench overlooking the snow-covered fields of Thirsk at Sutton bank National Park Centre in the North Yorks Moors National Park in North Yorkshire, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

32/58A couple sit on a bench overlooking the snow-covered fields of Thirsk at Sutton bank National Park Centre in the North Yorks Moors National Park in North Yorkshire, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

Picture taken with a drone shows snow-covered ships mooring in Kirchdorf on the Baltic Sea island of Poel, northeastern Germany, where bays risk to freeze due to permafrost and night temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

33/58Picture taken with a drone shows snow-covered ships mooring in Kirchdorf on the Baltic Sea island of Poel, northeastern Germany, where bays risk to freeze due to permafrost and night temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

A man looks at the Trevi Fountain during a snowfall, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Romans have awoken to a rare snowfall, after an Arctic storm passing over much of Europe dumped enough snow to force schools to close and public transport to reduce services. Picture: AP

34/58A man looks at the Trevi Fountain during a snowfall, in Rome, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Romans have awoken to a rare snowfall, after an Arctic storm passing over much of Europe dumped enough snow to force schools to close and public transport to reduce services. Picture: AP

Pedestrians cross Whitehall as snow falls in London, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Heavy snow in parts of Britain is causing disruption to road, rail and air travel and has led to hundreds of schools being closed across the country. Picture: AP

35/58Pedestrians cross Whitehall as snow falls in London, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Heavy snow in parts of Britain is causing disruption to road, rail and air travel and has led to hundreds of schools being closed across the country. Picture: AP

Snow falls on a soldier from the mounted Household Cavalry near Horseguards Parade in London, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Heavy snow in parts of Britain is causing disruption to road, rail and air travel and has led to hundreds of schools being closed across the country. Picture: AP

36/58Snow falls on a soldier from the mounted Household Cavalry near Horseguards Parade in London, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Heavy snow in parts of Britain is causing disruption to road, rail and air travel and has led to hundreds of schools being closed across the country. Picture: AP

37/58Tourists visit the Ancient Colisseum during a snowfall in Rome on February 26, 2018. Picture: AFP

Hardy swimmers brave the snowy conditions at King Edwards bay near Tynemouth, England, following heavy overnight snowfall which has caused disruption across Britain, early Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018. Many areas of the UK have seen a blanketing of snow, with police forces reporting treacherous driving conditions as temperatures have plummeted. Picture: AP

38/58Hardy swimmers brave the snowy conditions at King Edwards bay near Tynemouth, England, following heavy overnight snowfall which has caused disruption across Britain, early Tuesday Feb. 27, 2018. Many areas of the UK have seen a blanketing of snow, with police forces reporting treacherous driving conditions as temperatures have plummeted. Picture: AP

Tramways cross a bridge over the partially frozen Vistula river on February 27, 2018 in the Polish capital Warsaw. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe, carpeting palm-lined beaches in snow and prompting warnings for the homeless and elderly people. Picture: AFP

39/58Tramways cross a bridge over the partially frozen Vistula river on February 27, 2018 in the Polish capital Warsaw. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe, carpeting palm-lined beaches in snow and prompting warnings for the homeless and elderly people. Picture: AFP

Several trucks and cars, covered with snow, stand deserted after a pileup on February 27, 2018 near Sjobo, southern Sweden. A Siberian cold front has sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe, leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted cities and palm-lined beaches along the Mediterranean. Picture: AFP

40/58Several trucks and cars, covered with snow, stand deserted after a pileup on February 27, 2018 near Sjobo, southern Sweden. A Siberian cold front has sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe, leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted cities and palm-lined beaches along the Mediterranean. Picture: AFP

Pedestrians walk along the south bank of the river Thames as heavy snowfall hits London on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

41/58Pedestrians walk along the south bank of the river Thames as heavy snowfall hits London on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

Picture taken with a drone shows snow-covered sailing ships mooring at the boatyard harbour of Kirchdorf on the Baltic Sea island of Poel, northeastern Germany, where bays risk to freeze due to permafrost and night temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

42/58Picture taken with a drone shows snow-covered sailing ships mooring at the boatyard harbour of Kirchdorf on the Baltic Sea island of Poel, northeastern Germany, where bays risk to freeze due to permafrost and night temperatures below minus ten degrees Celsius, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

The Maschio Angioino castle during a snowfall in Naples, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday and Tuesday to their lowest level this winter, and even brought a rare a snowstorm to Rome on Monday, and is spreading to other parts of Italy. Picture: AP

43/58The Maschio Angioino castle during a snowfall in Naples, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday and Tuesday to their lowest level this winter, and even brought a rare a snowstorm to Rome on Monday, and is spreading to other parts of Italy. Picture: AP

Snow covers the beach and a statue at Antony Gormley’s art installation ‘Another Place’ at Crosby Beach on February 27, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture: Getty Images

44/58Snow covers the beach and a statue at Antony Gormley’s art installation ‘Another Place’ at Crosby Beach on February 27, 2018 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture: Getty Images

An aerial picture taken on February 26, 2018 shows snow-covered buildings in Sofia. A wave of Siberian cold settled February 26 on the European continent, already contributing to at least nine deaths. Picture: AFP

45/58An aerial picture taken on February 26, 2018 shows snow-covered buildings in Sofia. A wave of Siberian cold settled February 26 on the European continent, already contributing to at least nine deaths. Picture: AFP

A person walks in front of the San Francesco di Paola Basilica during a snowfall in Naples, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday and Tuesday to their lowest level this winter, and even brought a rare a snowstorm to Rome on Monday, and is spreading to other parts of Italy. Picture: AP

46/58A person walks in front of the San Francesco di Paola Basilica during a snowfall in Naples, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday and Tuesday to their lowest level this winter, and even brought a rare a snowstorm to Rome on Monday, and is spreading to other parts of Italy. Picture: AP

A family walk along the promenade as heavy snow falls in the sea side resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

47/58A family walk along the promenade as heavy snow falls in the sea side resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

The Holsten Gate (C, Holstentor), landmark of the northwestern city of Luebeck, is covered in snow on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture AFP

48/58The Holsten Gate (C, Holstentor), landmark of the northwestern city of Luebeck, is covered in snow on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture AFP

Picture taken with a drone shows a windmill in Stove, northeastern Germany, covered in snow on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

49/58Picture taken with a drone shows a windmill in Stove, northeastern Germany, covered in snow on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

People go sledging in Dunorlan park in Tunbridge Wells following a heavy snowfall on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

50/58People go sledging in Dunorlan park in Tunbridge Wells following a heavy snowfall on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

Stray cats eat during a snowfall by the Castel Dell’Ovo castle, in Naples, southern Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday and Tuesday to their lowest level this winter, and even brought a rare a snowstorm to Rome on Monday, and is spreading southwards to other parts of Italy. Picture: AP

51/58Stray cats eat during a snowfall by the Castel Dell’Ovo castle, in Naples, southern Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. The Arctic storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” saw temperatures across much of Europe fall Monday and Tuesday to their lowest level this winter, and even brought a rare a snowstorm to Rome on Monday, and is spreading southwards to other parts of Italy. Picture: AP

52/58Snow plows remove snow from highway A19 near Rostock eastern Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Picture: AP

A fisherman cleans the snow from his boat on the shore of Ohrid Lake, in Pogradec, southeast Albania, on February 27, 2018. Dubbed “The Beast from the East,” Europe was seized on February 27 with an icy cold originating from Siberia, which has already been responsible for twenty deaths in four days. Picture: AFP

53/58A fisherman cleans the snow from his boat on the shore of Ohrid Lake, in Pogradec, southeast Albania, on February 27, 2018. Dubbed “The Beast from the East,” Europe was seized on February 27 with an icy cold originating from Siberia, which has already been responsible for twenty deaths in four days. Picture: AFP

Snow covers lobster pots at the port in the sea side resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

54/58Snow covers lobster pots at the port in the sea side resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe on Tuesday, causing headaches for travellers and leading to several deaths from exposure as snow carpeted palm-lined Mediterranean beaches. Picture: AFP

A fox sits on a snow covered meadow in Irsee, southern Germany, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

55/58A fox sits on a snow covered meadow in Irsee, southern Germany, on February 27, 2018. A blast of Siberian weather dubbed “The Beast from the East” sent temperatures plunging across much of Europe. Picture: AFP

Icicles hang from a frozen elephant fountain on February 27, 2018 in Colchester, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture: Getty Images

56/58Icicles hang from a frozen elephant fountain on February 27, 2018 in Colchester, United Kingdom. Freezing weather conditions dubbed the “Beast from the East” brings snow and sub-zero temperatures to the UK. Picture: Getty Images

57/58This photo taken on February 26, 2018 shows the Ancient Forum during a snowfall in Rome. Picture: AFP

58/58A picture taken on February 26, 2018 shows a panoramic view of Rome covered by snow. Picture: AFP

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