Berlin Airport Halts Takeoffs Due to Freezing Rain
"No takeoffs are currently taking place at BER due to weather conditions," the airport said in a statement on its website. Several inbound flights were also canceled.
Airport authorities advised passengers to expect cancellations and significant delays and urged them to check their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport.
Germany's national weather service, the DWD, issued warnings of a high risk of slippery conditions in Berlin because of freezing rain and ice. It urged extreme caution and advised people to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities and car travel, citing serious safety risks.
The dangerous weather conditions crippled Berlin's public transportation infrastructure. The U2 and U3 subway lines suffered interruptions on aboveground sections, while multiple S-Bahn commuter rail lines faced service disruptions.
Germany's national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, reported cancellations and delays, particularly on the InterCity Express (ICE) high-speed route between Berlin and Hannover.
The unprecedented meteorological event paralyzed the capital's transportation networks, leaving thousands of travelers stranded as freezing precipitation coated runways, tracks, and roadways in hazardous ice.
Aviation experts indicated that de-icing protocols require specific temperature ranges to function effectively—conditions exceeded by Thursday's extreme freezing rain event.
Meteorologists predict the treacherous conditions will persist throughout the day, with no immediate timeline for normal operations to resume at BER.
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