Foreign Office issues update on popular holiday destination over severe weather
The Foreign Office has issued an update regarding potential travel disruption in a popular holiday destination as severe weather continues to pummel Britain.Brummies will know very well the feeling of snow tumbling down in buckets, as we have ourselves experienced it over the last few days, but it appears as though France has also been hit with an icy blast.According to the FCDO, in a new update published today, Wednesday, January 7, ongoing frosty conditions could impact possible travel to the country in the near future.The update states: "Travel disrupted by severe weather. Ongoing cold weather conditions and snow may affect travel to and from France, with some flights and Eurostar services cancelled or delayed.READ MORE: I was on BBC The Traitors - I know exactly why Hugo was banished"Check your operator’s advice before travelling, including where you are taking connecting flights."It comes just days after the Eurostar was forced to suspend travel at St Pancras due to a major power failure in the Channel Tunnel on New Year's Eve.Images from mainland Europe earlier today depict snowy scenes in many areas, including France's capital city, Paris.The Eiffel Tower can be seen with snow dusting the structure, with locals wrapped up in the cold.Storm Goretti, as it has been named, has collided with the region, with a number of flights and trains either delayed or cancelled today.READ MORE: M&S brings back Easter chocolate that’s ‘better than Mini Eggs’Roads were also blocked in parts of France as the country faced weather conditions as freezing as those seen in the UK over the last few days.France's civil aviation authority asked airlines to axe 40 per cent of flights at Charles de Gaulle, while Orly airport experienced 25 per cent of flights cancelled today.Officials also banned trucks and school buses from the roads in a bid to keep safe in the harsh weather conditions.We are now on WhatsApp. Join our dedicated community here.
