Madrid declared a ‘disaster zone’ after storm Filomena hammers the Spanish capital

The Madrid area has been

The Madrid area has been declared a “disaster zone” by the national government after extreme weather and snowstorms left the city crippled. The move means the affected areas can receive financial aid to alleviate the storm damage.

On Tuesday, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved the disaster declaration for the Community of Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha, freeing up vital aid for the storm-hit areas. 

Continue reading https://on.rt.com/azto