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Snowfall closes Geneva airport again

Snowfall closes Geneva airport again

Geneva's busy airport said it had to suspend all flights for a second consecutive day Friday, as snowstorms continued to lash the Swiss city.

"Owing to weather conditions, Geneva airport is currently closed to air traffic, and will remain so until further notice," the airport said on its website, urging passengers to contact airlines for information about their flights.
    Following days of blizzards, fresh snowfall began in Geneva on Friday morning and was expected to continue until around 3pm (1400 GMT), the weather service said.

Snowfall closes Geneva airport again

The fire brigade of Airport Security Services (SSA) operate snowplows removing snow on the runway during a snowfall at the Geneva Airport, in Geneva, Switzerland, 01 March 2018. // EPA-EFE PHOTO
    Geneva on Thursday was covered in a thick 15-20 centimetre (six-eight inch) blanket of snow, forcing the airport to cancel all flights for several hours. 
    Zurich airport was less badly affected, with only a handful of flights cancelled.
    Switzerland has seen the mercury plummet to records of up to minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 Fahrenheit) in the ongoing blizzard, which has also impacted air, road and train transport around Europe.

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