The whole Europe is paralyzed by snow. Abundant precipitation and frosts of the Jenna cyclone have caused traffic jums with the length of many kilometers. The number of traffic accidents has increased dramatically. Because of the unprecedented frosts and snowfall Czech Republic, Slovakia, Great Britain, France and Germany have the difficulties, reports NewsTube.ru with reference to the world news agencies.
Yesterday, on November 29 the record number of snow for late November fell in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In Prague all available power utilities try to remove snowdrifts on the roads and pavements. Traffic collapse, according to recent reports, is increasing. Clearing of transport communications is complicated by snowfall.
In Eastern Slovakia, in the foothills of Vysoke-Tatry mountains 30 cm of snow have fallen today. Local authorities advised motorists to avoid traveling. The traffic of public transport is disrupted.
The record frosts for November have been recorded in Scotland and northern England. The temperature in many areas dropped to 25-year minimum and in some places reached 16 degrees below zero. Frosts are accompanied by abundant snowfall.
The snow season has not started in the UK so early for 17 years. In the north-east of England, in Scotland and Northumberland the depth of snow cover reached 40 cm. The greater part of the transport system of the northern part of Great Britain has been paralyzed. Rail transport is working with significant disruptions. Schools are closed, according to Novosti Belarusi. Meteorologists forecast that the cold weather with snowfall will continue for at least a week.
Today, forecasters expect the Balkan cyclone Jenna in Moscow and Moskovskaya region.
