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What happened
Six people were reported killed in weather-related incidents across Europe as snow and ice caused treacherous conditions. Thousands of passengers were stranded at airports in Paris and Amsterdam as hundreds of flights were cancelled, and disruption was expected to continue into Wednesday. In France, authorities reported five deaths from road incidents linked to black ice and snow, and many train services were cancelled. In the Netherlands, more than 400 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, and rail services were also disrupted.
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Key insights
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French transport minister urged reduced road travel: French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called on people to travel as little as possible on the roads and to work from home as more snow was expected Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Schiphol cited safety measures and continuous snow clearing: Schiphol airport said snow crews were working around the clock to keep runways clear and aircraft were being carefully de-iced to ensure safe travel.
Takeaways
Snow and ice continued to disrupt transport across Europe into Wednesday, with fatalities reported and major flight and rail cancellations leaving many travellers stranded.