Snow disrupts air and rail traffic in southern Germany

2023-12-06 2023-12-06T19:28:15Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

Arab Weather - Heavy snowfall on December 2, 2023 caused chaos in parts of southern Germany, as air and railway traffic stopped in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria, after flights were suspended. A company spokesman confirmed that 760 flights were affected by the heavy snowfall, as More than 40 centimeters of snow reached overnight Friday into Saturday, according to the weather service. The authorities called on residents to stay in their homes for their safety.

The winter weather conditions affected the movement of trains, as the railway company Deutsche Bahn announced that “Munich’s main station cannot be served,” indicating expectations of delays and cancellations throughout the region. Most public transportation such as buses, trams and suburban trains in Munich were also halted. Cancellation of the football match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin; Due to bad weather conditions.

 

Effects of severe weather in Bavaria

Police in Bavaria reported carrying out 350 weather-related interventions last Friday night, as falling snow left five people with minor injuries as a result of road collisions.

Most regions of Germany were affected by snowfall and freezing temperatures for several days, and according to weather forecasts, larger amounts of snow are expected to fall on Saturday in Allgäu, southern Bavaria, where an additional 30 to 40 cm is expected to fall, and snowfall is expected to gradually decrease in the afternoon.

 

Pedestrians crossing Maximilianstrasse in southern Bavaria

 

 

The Allianz Arena in Munich is covered in snow after heavy rainfall in Bavaria

 

 

Snow-covered Segestor region in Bavaria, Germany

 

 

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Sources:

theguardian

asharq

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