British Snowstorm Brings Business, Schools To Halt

Rob Gifford/NPR

The biggest snowfall in 18 years has hit Britain. Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands of passengers were stranded on Monday. Buses and trains came to a standstill. But the snow brought pleasure, too. Classes were canceled, and snowball fights broke out across the country.

Many commented on how the snow was bringing communities together. Hussein Nawal spent the day building an enormous 12-foot snowman that drew many visitors from the neighborhood.

"Look at this — the gathering of children, parents, all having fun, enjoying themselves," he said. "It's great."

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