The US Embassy in Havana warns of ongoing, daily power outages across Cuba, with severe fuel shortages affecting transportation, water, and communications. The embassy urges US citizens staying in the country or planning to travel there to prepare for extended disruptions, monitor official updates
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) has issued a special weather warning, mentioning expected disruptions to its operations. Many flights were canceled and delayed throughout the morning, including flights to and from Canadian airports: "Extreme cold is causing delays"
Greek authorities have issued several warnings of severe weather expected to hit large parts of the country for a short period of time. Last week, mobile phone alerts were sounded due to previous storm warnings
Heavy snow and temperatures the likes of which are almost unheard of in the United States, in one of the most severe storms to hit North America in recent years. Authorities are reporting widespread power outages and transportation disruptions that could last for days. Air travel disruptions also continue
Severe warnings have been issued in the capital city of Athens; tourists should prepare for heavy rains that could lead to flooding, as well as thunderstorms. Additional warnings have also been issued for other parts of the country
The Canadian airline WestJet, which received severe criticism for cramping its planes and adding a new row of seats, announced the additional row will be removed: "The airline will return to its prior standard seat pitch"
The NTSB investigation determined that the left engine and wing attachment system separated seconds after takeoff due to severe fatigue cracks in a critical component. The cracks had previously been identified but were not considered a safety hazard, and they spread across 75% of the surface in the pylon's rear attachment bearing, leading to the separation of the engine and pylon from the wing
After Vienna and Bratislava, Budapest Airport, the capital of Hungary, has also been closed to takeoffs and landings due to severe weather conditions across the continent. Israir and Wizz Air flights have been diverted to Bucharest and will continue to be rescheduled as soon as possible
Winter storms can disrupt travel, power, and daily life. Here’s how to prepare your home, protect loved ones, and stay safe during severe cold and snow
About 20 minutes before landing at Ben Gurion Airport, in the midst of stormy weather, a plane carrying Maccabi Tel Aviv football players was struck by lightning, causing panic among the passengers. The flight landed safely with zero casualties
