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Spectacular May snow: the Alps and Pyrenees covered in white

France's mountainous regions received exceptional mid-May snowfall, covering the Alps, Vosges and Pyrenees with unusual white blankets.

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This rare meteorological phenomenon occurs as residents were preparing to fully enter summer.

Images of snowy landscapes testify to an unexpected climate disruption at this time of year.

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