Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Snowstorms cause havoc on roads across Europe

weather europe
weather europe Copyright  Alvaro Barrientos/Copyright 2019 The AP. All rights reserved
Copyright Alvaro Barrientos/Copyright 2019 The AP. All rights reserved
By Euronews
Published on
Share this article Comments
Share this article Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

Several countries have experienced traffic disruptions due to slippery roads and below zero temperatures.

ADVERTISEMENT

Southern Europe, from West to East, is suffering from severe snowstorms.

In Spain, several major motorways were closed as many provinces, including Soria, Segovia, Zaragoza, and Guadalajara, were caught up in storm Juan. It brought freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall that left half of the country on alert status.

In Carinthia, in southern Austria, snowstorms were preceded by rain, which made roads slippery and caused traffic chaos.

Police reported several accidents, but no one was injured. Rail traffic was also disrupted.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia in the Balkans also all experienced heavy snowstorms. In several areas of Slovenia, gusts of over 100 kph were reported.

In Bosnia and Croatia, many roads, including major motorways, were closed.

With heavy snow and ice on the roads, along with ongoing precipitation, winter services on-ground are carrying out necessary interventions.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share this article Comments

Read more

Travel disruption as storm Isha lashes UK and Ireland with high winds and rain

Severe winter weather causes chaos across northern Europe

At least three people killed as Storm Amy batters Europe with strong winds and rain