Heavy Snow in Paris Forces Canceled Flights and Airport EvacuationsBy Vickie Frantz, AccuWeather.com Staff WriterDec 24, 2010
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Charles de Gaulle airport canceled 400 flights on Friday morning and evacuated close to 2,000 people.
Heavy snow on the roof of the airport prompted officials to evacuate one of the terminals The Telegraph reported. Nearly 2 feet of snow was being cleared by emergency workers.
The roof of the terminal had collapsed shortly after being built in 2004, killing four and injuring six others. The weight of the snow raised fears of another collapse.
The airport is also experiencing a shortage of glycol, plane de-icing liquid. The shortage forced the cancellation of 200 arriving and 200 departing flights according to CNN.
Stranded holiday travelers stayed overnight at the airport on Thursday, and the evacuations will compound the travel problems the airport is experiencing.
Paris will have improving weather later today.
"Over the last 24 hours, Paris has received 2 inches of snow," said AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist, Rob Miller. "The snow should taper off and end this evening, Paris local time."
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