Due to heavy snowfall - Air traffic in Munich remains suspended until Sunday
Flight operations at Munich Airport have to be suspended due to heavy snowfall. Initially, there was hope that planes would be able to take off and land again from midday. But the snow is heavier. Train services in the region are also largely paralyzed.
The closure of flight operations at Munich Airport has been extended until 6.00 a.m. on Sunday due to heavy snowfall. This was announced by an airport spokesperson this morning. It had initially been assumed that the winter road clearance service would be able to resume safe operations by midday. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before traveling to the airport.
Due to the onset of winter, it is currently almost impossible to reach the Bavarian capital. The main train station in Munich cannot be reached, according to Deutsche Bahn. Long-distance services in the greater Munich area are also currently suspended - regional services are severely affected.
Long-distance services from the Bavarian capital to Salzburg, Innsbruck, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Lindau have been canceled. Deutsche Bahn expects the restrictions to continue throughout Saturday. "We recommend postponing travel to and from Munich," said the Deutsche Bahn spokeswoman.
More snowfall expected
There could also be train cancellations and delays in other parts of southern Germany due to the weather, it added. All passengers who wanted to postpone their planned journey in southern Germany due to the onset of winter could use their ticket at a later date. The train commitment has been canceled. The railroad asked passengers to check bahn.de or the telephone travel information service before starting their journey.
As reported by a dpa reporter, a train coming from Stuttgart had to be converted into an overnight train at Ulm main station in the early hours of the morning. Deutsche Bahn also provided a train for stranded passengers at Munich Central Station. According to a DB spokeswoman, it was initially unclear how many trains had to cancel their journeys for the time being.
Subways, buses and streetcars also stopped running in the Bavarian capital for the time being. There were numerous accidents on the roads in southern Bavaria - according to the police, most of them resulted in property damage. According to the German Weather Service, the wintry weather will continue for the time being. Heavy snowfall is expected to continue in the south and south-east until the afternoon.
Stay at home
The police of Upper Bavaria South called on the population to stay at home. The police, rescue services, fire department and snow clearing services were in constant operation. Many smaller roads outside of towns are heavily snow-covered or blocked by fallen trees. The removal of traffic obstructions will continue at least until late morning. Train services are severely restricted by fallen trees and trees that have fallen on overhead lines. Anyone who has a breakdown or accident must expect delays if help is needed.
According to the German Weather Service, the highest amounts of fresh snow are expected in the Allgäu with 30 to 40 centimetres by Saturday afternoon. In Saxony, new snowfall of ten centimetres is possible. In addition, frequent snow showers are expected on the North and Baltic Sea coasts and in the neighboring inland areas, which will spread to the northern low mountain ranges during the course of the day.
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The extreme weather conditions in Bavaria have led to the suspension of train services in the Munich region, causing significant disruptions. With more snowfall expected, international travelers planning to visit Munich should closely monitor flight statuses, as air traffic is also experiencing delays.
Source: www.ntv.de
