Munich snowfall chaos: 700+ flights, transit halted

Around 760 flights were cancelled at Munich Airport on due to heavy snowfall, the news channel reported citing an airport spokesperson.
Buses, trams and some train services were also suspended in Munich due to the snowfall, Munich’s public transport company said.
According to Germany’s national railway company Deutsche Bahn, Munich’s central train station was closed for arrivals and long-distance services were also suspended. It further said that rail traffic will be “impacted severely” until Monday.
A large number of travellers have been left stranded at Munich’s main station, the news channel reported citing Germany-based newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung. Speaking to the publication, one passenger said, “I’ve been sitting here in this place since one o’clock in the morning.”
Another passenger said, “We just want to know if there’s still a chance of getting out of here,” the news channel reported citing the publication.
On Saturday, police asked people in Munich to not use their cars until necessary. Meanwhile, people in some parts of southern Bavaria were asked not to leave their homes at all, the news channel reported citing a Munich police spokesperson.