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2/3/12

The Netherlands: Snow causes major traffic problems, trains and planes cancelled

Heavy snow over much of the country this morning caused serious disruption on the roads and led Dutch Rail (NS) to adapt train services. Some flights from Schiphol airport were also delayed. By 14.30 hours there were 800 km of traffic jams, as the snow moved southwards over the country.

The NS (Dutch Railroad) said it was reducing Sprinter train services for the rest of the day but Intercity trains would continue as normal. By the afternoon the heavy snow led to chaos on the roads and serious disruption to train services, with no rush hour trains to and from Utrecht and Amsterdam.  Up to 14 cm of snow fell in some places, causing serious problems on the roads.

By 16.00 hrs, some 900 accidents on minor and provincial roads had been reported and the ANWB motoring organization urged people in central parts of the country not to drive.

The Dutch KNMI weather channel issued a code orange severe weather warning in western provinces, saying up to 10 cm of additional snow could fall in some places. They said that once the snow has fallen it will remain very cold and dry, with heavy frosts at night. The weekend will again be clear and sunny.  The KNMI expects the cold weather to continue until at least next Friday.

For more: DutchNews.nl - Snow causes major traffic problems, trains and planes cancelled

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