Harsh winter weather in Europe brings damage and fun

Severe weather in Europe, ranging from floods in France to heavy snow in Germany, has caused disruption and damage – but also magnificent landscapes to behold or play in.

Floodwaters devastated many vineyards and orchards in southwestern France.

The Seine River overflowed its banks for a fifth straight day in Paris.

In Britain, heavy snow is predicted for the coming days and is set to bring disruption to southeast England as bitterly cold winds grip much of the nation.

Some areas in the U.K. picked up accumulation Sunday.

A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of vehicle crashes.

German police said more than two dozen people were injured on icy roads.

But the storms have also brought picturesque scenes, with people enjoying the day as Sahara sand colored the snow near Altenberg, Germany.

A pony walks in snow near Millhouse Green in northeastern England.

A horse-drawn carriage drives through a German town during a flurry.

A man uses a surfboard to sled down a snow-covered hill in Wye National Nature Reserve near Ashford in southern England.

The weather is set to remain frigid in the coming days across the continent.

Temperatures dipped to minus 21 C (minus 5.8 F) in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, on Sunday.

Snow blows off the roof of the bus station at the central station in Osnabrueck, Germany, Feb. 7, 2021.

A man jogs near the flooded Seine river banks in Paris, France, Feb. 7, 2021.

A man walks across a snow-covered field on the island of Ruegen, Germany, Feb. 7, 2021.

The snow-covered landscape at Allenheads, England, Feb. 7, 2021.