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Heavy Snowstorm Disrupts Travel and Power in Central Europe

Munich's airport cancels all flights, trains halted, and thousands left without power as snowfall continues.

  • Heavy snowfall across southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic has led to widespread travel disruptions, including the cancellation of all flights at Munich's airport until 6 a.m. Sunday.
  • Trains to and from Munich's central station were halted, and passengers were advised to delay or reroute their journeys.
  • Downed trees have left many thousands of people without power across the state of Bavaria.
  • A soccer match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin, originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Munich, was canceled due to the snowstorm.
  • In Austria and Switzerland, the new snowfall led officials to raise the alarm about the danger of avalanches.
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