Severe Snowfall Causes Over 700 Flight Cancellations in Southern Germany
Around 760 flights were canceled at Munich Airport on Saturday due to heavy snowfall, causing significant disruption to travelers
Munich Airport spokesperson informed CNN that approximately 760 flights were canceled on Saturday due to heavy snowfall. Additionally, Munich's public transport company reported the suspension of buses, trams, and some train services in the city due to the snow.
Arrivals at Munich's central train station have been temporarily closed, and long-distance services have been completely suspended, as announced by Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway company. The company has warned that rail traffic will be severely impacted until Monday.
Germany's regional Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported that a large number of travelers have been stranded at the main station in Munich.
"I've been stuck here since one in the morning," one passenger told the publication, while another said, "All we want to know is if there's still a possibility of leaving this place."
Passers-by walk along a snow-covered road in Munich on Saturday.
The Munich police urged residents to refrain from using their cars unless it was absolutely necessary. Additionally, residents in certain areas of southern Bavaria were advised to avoid leaving their homes entirely.
The football match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to safety risks and the unavoidable traffic situation, according to a statement by Bayern Munich. Bavarian public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk reported that Munich received 44 centimetres of snow, the most ever recorded in December in the Bavarian state capital since records began in 1933.
