A rare snow storm has dropped approximately eight inches of snow across the southern part of Britain, crippling the country's infrastructure. According to the British government, roughly six million people stayed at home today, forcing 3,000 firms to close at a cost of approximately £1.2 billion ($1.7 billion).

More than 1,000 miles of streets and roads faced traffic jams today, including backups of up to 50 miles on the M25, which rings the city. Motorists fled their cars on the highways to engage in massive snow ball fights. More than 90% of the London Underground faced delays or cancellations and every one of the city's famous red buses were sidelined. Most of the country's major southern airports still face delays and closures.

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