Winter chaos in Germany: Face ice and flight cancellations threaten travelers!

Winter chaos in Germany: Face ice and flight cancellations threaten travelers!

Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Deutschland - On January 5, 2025, the German Weather Service reported on continuing winter conditions in Germany, which lead to significant impairments in traffic. The alarm level was declared red in 52 counties, and the federal states of Hesse, Thuringia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Bavaria are particularly affected. Due to black ice and snowfall, increased caution in road traffic is required, as it has to be expected with black ice during the night and on Sunday morning.

At Frankfurt Airport, the effects of winter weather conditions are particularly noticeable. Of the a total of 1090 planned starts and landings, 120 were deleted. In addition, Stuttgart Airport reported delays on seven flights that were over an hour due to the design of the aircraft. Three flights also had to be painted for severe weather warnings.

difficulties in the S-Bahn network

The S-Bahn Hanover also reported delays and failures, especially for lines S3, S4, S6 and S7, which are due to ice rain. After a storm period, the disturbances in the rail network are fixed, but there can still be occasionally delays because the regular operation is slowly restored. In particular on the S5 S-Bahn line, the timetable clock is stepped down gradually after the bus emergency traffic has been stopped.

The commuters are asked to find out about possible delays and alternative driving opportunities before departure, since the overhead line damage between Hanover and Lehrte and in the area of ​​Karl-Wiechert-Allee can continue to have an impact on the traffic of the lines S3, S6 and S7.

Overall, the current situation illustrates the challenges that winter weather conditions bring about traffic, both in the air and on the rail. In view of black ice and snow, drivers are encouraged to use winter -compatible equipment and to avoid unnecessary journeys.

For further information on the current weather conditions and impairments in traffic, you can do the articles from Focus and Read Hannover

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien