Heavy Snow Paralyzes France, Grounds Flights

A major winter storm dumped heavy snow across France on Sunday, January 7, causing severe travel disruption. At Paris's main Charles de Gaulle Airport, 40% of flights were canceled. The city's Orly Airport canceled 25% of its flights. Much of the country's public transport network stopped operating. Paris itself could see up to 7 centimeters of snow. The worst-hit area is the northeastern Ardennes region, where forecasts predict up to 15 centimeters of snowfall.