The Hague, Jan. 7 (UNI) Severe winter weather has caused widespread disruption to air, rail and road traffic across the Netherlands, with hundreds of flights canceled, train services reduced and major roads blocked. Travelers faced delays, while local residents saw their daily routines disrupted.
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a Code Orange snowfall warning for almost the entire country on Wednesday.
“An area of snow over the eastern half of the country will move eastward and leave the country by mid-afternoon. New snow showers will move in from the west during the afternoon,” KNMI said in a statement.
KNMI forecast that coastal areas would receive 1-3 centimeters of snow, inland regions 5-10 centimeters, and the Wadden Islands and Limburg 2-5 centimeters.
“Roads, cycle paths and sidewalks will become slippery. Visibility may also be poor at times,” the institute warned. “Traffic, as well as cyclists and pedestrians, will experience disruptions.”
