{"id":66414,"date":"2026-01-16T05:24:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/storm-goretti-paralyses-europe-snow-chaos-halts-flights-trains-and-buses\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T05:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:24:36","slug":"storm-goretti-paralyses-europe-snow-chaos-halts-flights-trains-and-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/storm-goretti-paralyses-europe-snow-chaos-halts-flights-trains-and-buses\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Goretti paralyses Europe: snow chaos halts flights, trains, and buses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Winter weather simultaneously impacted northwest Europe on Wednesday, resulting in significant travel disruption for millions while also transforming Paris into a snow-covered environment where residents enthusiastically utilised sleds and skis.<\/p>\n

Storm Goretti, blowing in from the Atlantic, blanketed the French capital at dawn, causing further flight cancellations, traffic snarls, and widespread transport disruption.<\/p>\n

Shops prepared for the inaugural day of the New Year sales amid the suspension of the city\u2019s bus services, according to a Reuters report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, both tourists and locals savored the unusual spectacle of snow blanketing Paris. <\/p>\n

Some even seized the moment to ski down Montmartre\u2019s slopes and through the Champs de Mars gardens, situated beneath the Eiffel Tower, according to the news agency report.<\/p>\n

With snowfall expected across the northern half of France on Wednesday, according to the country\u2019s Weather Office, people were seizing the opportunity to slide down slopes. <\/p>\n

They were using anything from sledges to simple plastic bags.<\/p>\n

KLM issues warning: de-icing fluid supply dwindling<\/h2>\n


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For the sixth consecutive day, Amsterdam\u2019s Schiphol airport, one of Europe\u2019s busiest hubs, faced significant disruption as Dutch airline KLM cancelled 600 flights scheduled for Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The airline has issued a warning about dwindling supplies of de-icing fluid for its jets, citing delays in replenishment. <\/p>\n

France has not reported similar shortages.<\/p>\n

The civil aviation authority in France requested airlines to reduce flights by 40% at Paris\u2019 primary international airport, Charles de Gaulle, and by 25% at the smaller Orly airport.<\/p>\n

Brussels\u2019 international airport experienced cancellations and delays, and Eurostar, the train operator, also reported significant cancellations and delays.<\/p>\n

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Authorities in the Netherlands recommended remote work, while French officials in a third of the country\u2019s administrative departments\u2014primarily in the north\u2014prohibited trucks and school buses from using the roads.<\/p>\n

Alexandre Bompard, CEO of Carrefour, stated that the truck ban is expected to cause some disruptions to the supermarket supply chains, particularly concerning fresh produce.<\/p>\n

Temperatures in Germany dropped below minus 10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) again on Wednesday. Despite this, traffic disruption in the east has been limited.<\/p>\n

Unusual cold and snow in Spain have caused significant disruption. <\/p>\n

Over 40 roads across the country are affected, and a commuter rail line near Madrid has been suspended.<\/p>\n

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Overnight, heavy snow and rain led to travel chaos throughout the Western Balkans.<\/p>\n

In northwestern Croatia, passengers were stranded for over 12 hours on a train in Knin after fallen trees blocked the tracks, according to the Reuters report.<\/p>\n

Power and water cuts prompted several towns in eastern Bosnia and western Serbia to declare states of emergency.<\/p>\n

Heavy snowfall caused disruption in parts of Eastern Europe as well.<\/p>\n

In Hungary, Wednesday morning saw highways affected, and train and bus services delayed. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Poland, snow led to the closure of schools in several regions, with some institutions moving to remote learning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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