London: Snow, rain, and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc across Europe on Monday as millions returned to work after the holiday season. The severe weather conditions led to significant travel disruptions and impacted daily life in several countries across the continent.
According to Ghana News Agency, about 450 flights were canceled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, causing major inconveniences for travelers. Additionally, train services in the Dutch capital and the Utrecht region were suspended, with operators announcing numerous delays. Poland also experienced significant disruptions with delays to rail services.
Extreme cold temperatures were recorded in the Czech Republic, with the Bohemian Forest, near the border with southeastern Germany, reaching a chilling minus 30.6 degrees Celsius. Slippery roads resulted in numerous accidents, particularly affecting the low mountain regions.
Scotland saw hundreds of schools closed in the morning due to adverse weather, while a severe weather warning was in place across many parts of Britain because of heavy snowfall. France also reported local disruptions, and the Balkans faced heavy snow, notably in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Romania, where several villages in the Carpathian region of Transylvania were isolated due to snow-covered roads.
Sweden experienced flight cancellations at Stockholm Airport, with forecasts predicting more snowfall in the evening. In Austria, state meteorologists issued a cold weather warning for the country's western regions, anticipating temperatures could plunge to minus 17 degrees Celsius by Tuesday.