FRANKFURT, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) – German railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, said that, it is halting long-distance train services nationwide, until at least Monday, as a powerful storm is travelling through the country.
Deutsche Bahn’s move came hours after major airports in Germany announced flight disruptions.
Deutsche Bahn, said that, it has to suspend long-distance train service nationwide until at least 10.00 a.m. Monday morning (today), due to the current developments and increasingly powerful winds brought by Storm Ciara, known as Storm Sabine in Germany.
The railway operator said, it recommends travellers to postpone their journeys until Tuesday (tomorrow).
Earlier on Sunday, Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, announced that about 180 flight departures and arrivals were cancelled on Sunday because of the storm. Another 140 flights scheduled for Monday (today), were also cancelled, it added.
Major airports in Dusseldorf, Cologne, Munich, Berlin, Hanover and Hamburg were also affected, with flights cancelled, diverted or grounded.
Storm Ciara hit the country’s northwest on Sunday and continued to move south. Forecasters said, it is expected to bring winds of up to 120 kilometres per hour.– NNN-AGENCIES
