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Much of Europe continues to face severe transport upheaval as a cold snap sweeps the continent.Much of Europe continues to face severe transport upheaval as a cold snap sweeps the continent.
More than 80 people have died across Europe, including at least 42 in Poland and another 27 in Ukraine who have frozen to death.More than 80 people have died across Europe, including at least 42 in Poland and another 27 in Ukraine who have frozen to death.
Another 13 people died in car accidents in Austria, Finland and Germany, where temperatures dropped well below zero.Another 13 people died in car accidents in Austria, Finland and Germany, where temperatures dropped well below zero.
Air, rail and road transport has been severely disrupted across northern Europe and more snow is expected.Air, rail and road transport has been severely disrupted across northern Europe and more snow is expected.
The disruption has come during the busy Christmas holiday season, affecting many people's travel plans.The disruption has come during the busy Christmas holiday season, affecting many people's travel plans.
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The bitterly cold weather across much of the continent combined with heavy snow in some areas has caused cancellations and delays at airports and forced train lines to close.The bitterly cold weather across much of the continent combined with heavy snow in some areas has caused cancellations and delays at airports and forced train lines to close.
But after three days of cancelled services, Eurostar trains began running between Brussels, Paris and London.But after three days of cancelled services, Eurostar trains began running between Brussels, Paris and London.
Thousands of passengers were stranded by Eurostar's shutdown BBC man's trek to Brussels Stranded travellers' bid for home Who is to blame for Eurostar chaos?Thousands of passengers were stranded by Eurostar's shutdown BBC man's trek to Brussels Stranded travellers' bid for home Who is to blame for Eurostar chaos?
The backlog of thousands of stranded travellers was expected to take several days to clear.The backlog of thousands of stranded travellers was expected to take several days to clear.
Domestic rail services across the UK have been severely delayed, with buses replacing trains in many areas.Domestic rail services across the UK have been severely delayed, with buses replacing trains in many areas.
British Airways said the majority of its flights were operating again after it had cancelled all its domestic and European flights from the main London airport, Heathrow, on Monday.British Airways said the majority of its flights were operating again after it had cancelled all its domestic and European flights from the main London airport, Heathrow, on Monday.
Other airlines, including EasyJet and Ryanair, have cancelled dozens of flights and told travellers to expect delays.Other airlines, including EasyJet and Ryanair, have cancelled dozens of flights and told travellers to expect delays.
Frankfurt airport, Europe's third largest, re-opened on Tuesday morning after closing on Monday because of icy conditions.Frankfurt airport, Europe's third largest, re-opened on Tuesday morning after closing on Monday because of icy conditions.
In France, Belgium and the Netherlands, airport operators cleared runways after thick snowfall caused major disruption to flight patterns.In France, Belgium and the Netherlands, airport operators cleared runways after thick snowfall caused major disruption to flight patterns.
Road traffic in the UK was severely disrupted across the UK, including the south-east where roads were gridlocked late on Monday after numerous crashes in heavy snowfall.Road traffic in the UK was severely disrupted across the UK, including the south-east where roads were gridlocked late on Monday after numerous crashes in heavy snowfall.
Major roads elsewhere in Europe were blocked after some regions had snowfall of up to 50cm (20in).Major roads elsewhere in Europe were blocked after some regions had snowfall of up to 50cm (20in).
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The Eurostar crisis prompted the French transport ministry to order an investigation into the shutdown.The Eurostar crisis prompted the French transport ministry to order an investigation into the shutdown.
Meanwhile Eurotunnel - which carries vehicles under the Channel between England and France - cancelled day trip bookings on Tuesday and warned that heavy traffic levels were expected through the day.Meanwhile Eurotunnel - which carries vehicles under the Channel between England and France - cancelled day trip bookings on Tuesday and warned that heavy traffic levels were expected through the day.
In Poland, police appealed for people to help if they came across homeless or drunk people lying outside, as temperatures dropped towards -20C in some areas.In Poland, police appealed for people to help if they came across homeless or drunk people lying outside, as temperatures dropped towards -20C in some areas.
Most of the 42 people who froze to death in the country over the weekend were homeless, police said.Most of the 42 people who froze to death in the country over the weekend were homeless, police said.
Cold-related deaths were also reported in France, where two homeless people died.Cold-related deaths were also reported in France, where two homeless people died.
Treacherous travel conditions also caused havoc for rail services.Treacherous travel conditions also caused havoc for rail services.
Fifty people were injured when a train hit a buffer in the Croatian city of Zagreb, while 36 were injured when a passenger train derailed in Paris after a car slipped on ice and knocked concrete on to the tracks.Fifty people were injured when a train hit a buffer in the Croatian city of Zagreb, while 36 were injured when a passenger train derailed in Paris after a car slipped on ice and knocked concrete on to the tracks.
Temperatures are forecast to rise later in the week.Temperatures are forecast to rise later in the week.
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