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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Mark on February 08, 2018, 08:53:46 AM

Title: Heavy snowfall – 460 miles of traffic jams around Paris
Post by: Mark on February 08, 2018, 08:53:46 AM

Large parts of France, including Paris, grind to a halt. Thousands stuck in their vehicles.Train service, including Eurostar, delayed, and bus services cancelled.

The seven inches of snow that fell over Paris and much of northern France overnight resulted in traffic chaos.

By Wednesday morning a record 460 miles of traffic jams were logged around Paris, with 1,500 lorries stacked up and at least 2,000 motorists stuck in their vehicles.

All bus services in Paris stopped, along with many rail and Metro services. Many roads were also shut.

Paris snow causes traffic chaos as Eurostar delayed | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5361975/Paris-looks-beautiful-seven-inches-snow.html?ITO=1490)