Snowfall triggers German flight cancellation

Heavy snow and rain clouds throughout Germany on January 17th have caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights and train transport, as well as the closure of schools.

At Frankfurt Airport, which is the largest airport in Germany, over 500 flights have been canceled. Meanwhile, over 250 flights expected to land and leave were canceled.

Saarbrukken Airport in western Germany was closed, while airports in Dusseldorf and Koln have also been affected by delays and bird failure.

The national train operator, Deutsche Bahn, has cancelled several long-distance trips and has announced that the maximum speed of its rapid trains will be limited to 200 km per hour due to extreme weather.

Rainfalls throughout western and southern Germany have also caused road freezes, resulting in many road accidents Wednesday morning. As preventive measures, many schools and nurserys in the country have been closed, while some companies have offered their employees the opportunity to work from home.