Heavy snow causes chaos

HEAVY snow has caused travel chaos in parts of Germany and Austria as authorities closed roads and train routes due to the threat of avalanche and airports cancelled flights.

Munich Airport, the second largest in Germany, saw 120 flights axed and others delayed while workers cleared runways of snow and removed ice from planes.

Austrian railway company OeBB said several routes were suspended due to the avalanche risk.

Authorities closed several roads following more than 50cm of fresh snow overnight.