00:00Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly
00:06in Germany, where the extreme weather caused major disruption to transport.
00:12Frankfurt Airport cancelled 120 of its 1,090 planned take-offs and landings on Sunday,
00:19according to the Fraport Press Office, while at the Munich Airport only one runway was
00:24open.
00:26Authorities say they've issued black ice warnings for drivers and pedestrians, advising people
00:31to stay home where possible.
00:34The extreme weather also brought widespread disruption across the UK, leaving many key
00:39roads in the north of England and Wales unnavigable.
00:43The UK's Met Office has issued eight weather warnings, while authorities in Ireland issued
00:48two weather alerts for some areas across the country following the overnight snowfalls.
00:54According to local media, up to 30,000 homes and businesses suffered power outages in Ireland
01:00as a result of the weather conditions.
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