Politics

Severe snowfall and icy conditions have led to major travel disruptions across Europe, resulting in six fatalities related to the weather. In France, five individuals lost their lives in two different areas due to dangerous driving conditions, according to officials. Additionally, a woman died in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, after the city experienced 16 inches (40 cm) of snow. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Europe, leaving many travelers stranded at airports in Paris and Amsterdam. The disruptions are likely to persist into Wednesday. In France, three deaths occurred in two separate incidents in Landes, located in the south-west, due to slick black ice, as reported by authorities. Two additional fatalities took place in separate car accidents in the Paris region. One incident involved a crash between a car and a heavy goods vehicle in east Paris, while the other involved a taxi that hit a curb because of the snow and fell into the Marne river, according to local news outlets. The Balkans have also been affected by snow and heavy rainfall. In Sarajevo, a woman died on Monday after a tree, burdened by wet snow, fell on her, as stated by the police. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot indicated that more snowfall is anticipated on Tuesday night and Wednesday. He urged people to limit their travel on the roads and to consider working from home.