Europe Paralysed: Heavy Snowfall Grounds Flights and Cancels Trains Across the Continent

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Air travel halted and rail services suspended due to snow-induced paralysis in Europe

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In order to view this video, you must turn on JavaScript in your web browser. Severe snowfall across some parts of Europe resulted in the cancellation of trains and flights, causing inconvenience for passengers in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

The German meteorological department has projected a snowfall of 30-40cm by Saturday night. Several incidences of transport mishaps and traffic congestion due to icy roads in the area have been reported.

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