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Ice, Freezing Rain Disrupt Travel in Central and Eastern Europe
Freezing rain caused flight cancellations and diversions at four major Central European airports, affecting tens of thousands of passengers, with operations resuming later Tuesday morning.
- On Tuesday, freezing rain and icy conditions forced airports across central and eastern Europe to postpone flights, with János Lázár saying `freezing rain and extreme icing conditions` halted all operations at Ferenc Liszt International Airport .
- De-Icing teams faced refreezing surfaces that hampered clearance efforts as a thick layer of ice formed on runways and taxiways, and Václav Havel Airport Prague said it operated in a `very limited mode` amid ongoing delays.
- Václav Havel Airport Prague handles more than 17million flyers annually, while Lake Balaton has frozen and icebreakers were put on alert on the Danube and Tisza rivers.
- Dozens of flights were canceled across Europe's busiest airports as operators struggled with extreme icing and diverted incoming planes, while Austria's national railway operator OeBB urged travelers to postpone non-urgent journeys due to delays and cancellations.
- Authorities urged people to avoid travel as Slovak police warned of `extreme` ice and snow, while Budapest tram services faced disruptions from last week's accumulating ice.
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Icy Grip: Travel Chaos in Central and Eastern Europe
Freezing rain and icy conditions led to severe travel disruptions in central and eastern Europe. Airports in countries like the Czech Republic and Hungary were forced to halt or delay operations. Similarly, public transport, including trains and trams, faced cancellations and delays across the region due to adverse weather conditions.
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