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A car makes its way through a street along the snow covered banks of the Neris river during the sun rises as temperatures dipped to -21 degrees Celsius (-5.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Vilnius, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

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A man takes pictures at the Zaans Museum in Zaandam, as snow and strong winds pounded The Netherlands, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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People enjoy the day as Sahara sand colours the snow near Altenberg, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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The snow covered Neris River as temperatures dipped to -21 degrees Celsius (-5.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Vilnius, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

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A pony walks in the snow near Millhouse Green in north east England, Sunday Feb. 7, 2021, with bitterly cold winds and heavy snow set to bring disruption to some parts of England. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)

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People exercise in the fresh snow at Wye National Nature Reserve near Ashford, southern England, Sunday Feb. 7, 2021. Heavy snow is predicted for the coming days and set to bring disruption to south-east England as bitterly cold winds grip much of the nation. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

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Cars covered in snow at a car dealership in Weeley, southern England, Sunday Feb. 7, 2012. Heavy snow is predicted to bring travel disruption to south-east England as bitterly cold winds grip much of the nation.(Joe Giddens/PA via AP)

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A man jogs near the flooded Seine river banks in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. In the Paris region, the Seine River overflowed its embankments for a fifth day. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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A man and his son fish in the flooded Seine river banks in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. In the Paris region, the Seine River overflowed its embankments for a fifth day. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Floodwaters submerge vineyards near Cognac, southwestern France, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Floodwaters have devastated many vineyards and orchards in southwest France including in the French town of Saintes where many people were evacuated from flooded homes, and in Paris the Seine River overflowed its embankments. (AP Photo/Yohan Bonnet)

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The snow covered landscape at Allenheads, England, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Snow has swept across the region Sunday, with further snowfall predicted to impact on the country bringing travel problems as temperatures drop. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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A man uses a surf board to sledge down a snow covered hill in Wye National Nature Reserve near Ashford, southern England, Sunday Feb. 7, 2021. Heavy snow is predicted to bring widespread disruption to many areas of England as cold winds grip much of the nation. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)

AP PHOTOS: Severe weather hits parts of Europe

By Associated Press London

PUBLISHED 11:59 AM ET Feb. 07, 2021

LONDON (AP) — Severe weather in Europe, ranging from floods in France to heavy snow in Germany, has caused disruption and damage — but also magnificent backdrops to behold or play in.

Floodwaters devastated many vineyards and orchards in southwestern France, while the Seine River overflowed its banks for a fifth straight day in Paris.

In Britain, heavy snow is predicted for the coming days and 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. 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. And a pony walked in show near Millhouse Green in northeast England, while a horse-drawn carriage drove through the German town of during a flurry.

A man used 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 -21 C (-5.8 F) in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, on Sunday.

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