Amidst a severe winter storm that has engulfed parts of Europe, Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has been brought to a grinding halt. A minimum of 800 flights were cancelled on Wednesday due to the harsh weather conditions, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
The snow and ice have caused widespread disruptions across the region, with many schools shut down and authorities urging people to work from home if possible. In Paris, about 100 flights were cancelled at Charles de Gaulle airport, while a further 40 were grounded at Orly.
In Spain, one commuter rail line near Madrid was suspended due to heavy snow, while over 40 roads were affected by the severe weather conditions. In Croatia, a train passenger was trapped for more than 12 hours after trees fell on the tracks in the town of Knin.
Eastern Bosnia and western Serbia have declared emergency situations due to power and water cuts caused by the storm. Meanwhile, Poland has closed many schools due to snow, with some switching to remote learning.
Despite the chaos, tourists and locals alike are making the most of the rare sight of a snow-covered Paris. Some have even taken to sliding down snowy slopes on sledges or plastic bags.
The Météo France weather service warned that 38 out of 96 metropolitan departments were under alert for heavy snow and black ice, with accumulations reaching up to 7cm. The cold snap has also caused travel disruptions across the western Balkans.
As the situation continues to unfold, Amsterdam's Schiphol airport is working tirelessly to clear snow from its runways, ensuring the safe passage of passengers.
The snow and ice have caused widespread disruptions across the region, with many schools shut down and authorities urging people to work from home if possible. In Paris, about 100 flights were cancelled at Charles de Gaulle airport, while a further 40 were grounded at Orly.
In Spain, one commuter rail line near Madrid was suspended due to heavy snow, while over 40 roads were affected by the severe weather conditions. In Croatia, a train passenger was trapped for more than 12 hours after trees fell on the tracks in the town of Knin.
Eastern Bosnia and western Serbia have declared emergency situations due to power and water cuts caused by the storm. Meanwhile, Poland has closed many schools due to snow, with some switching to remote learning.
Despite the chaos, tourists and locals alike are making the most of the rare sight of a snow-covered Paris. Some have even taken to sliding down snowy slopes on sledges or plastic bags.
The Météo France weather service warned that 38 out of 96 metropolitan departments were under alert for heavy snow and black ice, with accumulations reaching up to 7cm. The cold snap has also caused travel disruptions across the western Balkans.
As the situation continues to unfold, Amsterdam's Schiphol airport is working tirelessly to clear snow from its runways, ensuring the safe passage of passengers.
omg can you believe amsterdam's schiphol airport got shut down like that? 800 flights cancelled... that's crazy! i feel so bad for all those people stuck in airports or on trains with no way to get home. and meanwhile, paris is like a winter wonderland 
snow-covered streets and people sliding down hills on sledges... it's like a scene from a movie! but seriously, how are they coping with the power cuts and water shortages? hope everyone stays safe and warm 
️ meanwhile, schiphol airport is dealing with 800 cancelled flights and people are literally stranded. i mean, can't we just get to our destinations already? 
! 800 cancelled flights? That's insane. And on top of that, the weather forecast said it was going to get better but I guess they were wrong 
. I mean, I know Amsterdam can be a bit dramatic when it comes to snow, but still, come on! 
At least some people in Paris are having fun sliding around on sledges and stuff 
. But what about all the families who have kids stuck at school because of the weather? That's just not cool 
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ugh man a severe winter storm hit europe and it's causing so much chaos 
thousands of ppl are stuck w/ no way to get home 
paris and madrid are also feeling the cold 
some ppl even took a break from work to enjoy the snow 
but seriously w/ 38 departments in alert for heavy snow & black ice u gotta be careful out there 
anyway lets hope amsterdam's airport gets back up & running soon 
️. The snow might be pretty, but it's also super inconvenient 
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. This storm is definitely making me appreciate the beauty of winter more 
I feel bad for all those people who got stuck at the airport with no idea when they'd be able to leave.
Ugh, winter storm is causing so much chaos in Europe right now! I feel bad for all those people stuck at airports and schools. Can't believe how fast the weather can turn, one minute it's sunny, next minute it's snowing and everything comes to a standstill.
That sounds like so much fun! But at the same time, I don't blame them for wanting to stay indoors when it's freezing cold outside. 
800+ flights cancelled at Schiphol, Paris and Spain? That's a LOT of people stuck in airports or on trains! 
It's like, the entire city is grinding to a halt! 
And those passengers are just sitting there, waiting for hours... 12 HOURS?!?! 
️ People are having to work from home or take time off. It's like the whole continent is experiencing a collective winter wonderland meltdown! 
Some people are making the most of it, sliding down slopes and whatnot... but safety first, right? 
! i hope those working at schiphol airport are getting the help they need to clear that snow ASAP 
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800 flights cancelled at schiphol? that's just devastating for ppl who were supposed to be on a connecting flight and now they gotta spend the night in amsterdam or worse, miss their whole trip 
. and poor people stuck on trains in croatia trapped for 12 hours 
. snow is fun and all but come on europe can't you just have some kinda backup plan or watever? 
. I feel bad for the people stuck there but at the same time, can you imagine having a snow day in Paris? 
It's like, the ultimate winter wonderland vibe 
