Blizzards and freezing temperatures have shut down runways, train tracks and highways across Europe. The severe winter weather has disrupted flights and left shivering drivers stranded on roadsides. Airports in Britain, Germany, and other European countries reported cancelations or delays to flights.

 

All flights at London's Gatwick airport were cancelled, after snow blanketed the runway. Nearly 50 snow ploughs and 150 staff were deployed in an effort to clear the icy surface.

Traverler, London, said, "We're hoping to go to Salzburg, Austria and the weather literally just came down about half an hour ago. We were just outside of Gatwick and there was nothing and five minutes in it's just a nightmare."

In most airports around London, passengers were warned to expect continuing delays and cancellations.

Elsewhere in Britain, major roads and motorways also experienced traffic chaos.

In England's northwest, hundreds of motorists were left stranded on the M-6 in Greater Manchester.

Truck Driver, Manchester, said, "That's horrendous, the A-61 was closed, the M-6 was closed, it was just a total nightmare all round about it, everywhere is gridlocked."