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January 5, 2009 Monday
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Jan 5, 2009
Snow causes flight delays
Germany's National Weather Service is forecasting subzero temperatures for the coming days. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
BERLIN - HEAVY snowfall across Germany has snarled road traffic and caused delays at Germany's international airports.

Duesseldorf International Airport says no flights were allowed to land or take off between 6am - 9am (1pm - 4pm Singapore time) on Monday because clearing crews were unable to keep up with the snow.

Airport spokesman Christian Witt says more than 30 flights were canceled because of the bad weather.

Flights from Frankfurt International Airport were delayed as much as an hour but none had to be canceled.

Traffic stopped for hours on many of Germany's autobahns as snowplows struggled to clear the roads amid heavy post-holiday traffic.

Germany's National Weather Service is forecasting subzero temperatures for the coming days. -- AP

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