Due to heavy snowfall - Nothing works in Munich anymore
Due to heavy snowfall, flight operations at Munich Airport have to be temporarily suspended. Train services in the region are also largely paralyzed. Train services have been suspended.
Due to the onset of winter, it is currently almost impossible to reach the Bavarian capital. The main station in Munich cannot be reached, according to Deutsche Bahn. Long-distance services are also currently suspended in the greater Munich area and 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.
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.
Air traffic suspended
Flight operations at Munich Airport are also expected to be suspended until 12.00 noon due to heavy snowfall. According to a spokesperson on Saturday morning, the winter service is working to ensure that operations can continue safely. So far, around 320 of the 760 flights scheduled for today have been canceled. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight before traveling to the airport.
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 caused only material 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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Given the extreme weather conditions in Munich, the International Football Match between Germany and Denmark, scheduled to take place in Allianz Arena, is likely to be postponed or cancelled. The organizers are closely monitoring the weather situation and will make an official announcement soon.
Meanwhile, in Bavaria, tourists planning to visit popular destinations like Neuschwanstein Castle or Oberammergau may face travel disruptions due to the ongoing heavy snowfall and severe weather conditions. It is recommended to check the latest weather updates and travel advisories before planning any trips to Bavaria.
Source: www.ntv.de
