Europe shuts down after being blanketed by global warming: "Lady Gaga's gig got canceled too because of
From the AP via The Detroit News: Europe's snow cancels flights, Lady Gaga show
You know, this whole global warming thing sure feels... cold.Stranded travelers slept on makeshift beds at European airports Sunday as wintry weather caused travel havoc, dashing the hopes of those attempting to head away for the holidays by road, rail and air.
...Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest hub for air passengers, stopped accepting arrivals Sunday at the start of the Christmas travel rush.
'The domino effect of disruption to services could continue for some days to come,' Heathrow spokesman Andrew Teacher said.
Icy conditions curtailed Europe's high speed train services, left cars skidding through slushy streets and saw major events postponed — including music shows and sporting events.
In Paris, a Lady Gaga concert was canceled because trucks delivering sets for the pop diva's extravagant event couldn't get to the city's Bercy stadium. The show was expected to be rescheduled for Tuesday.
...About 40 percent of flights were canceled at Frankfurt airport and at Paris' Charles de Gaulle.
Related: Today in Weather History. '1983: It was so cold in Moosomin, Saskatchewan, that several children got stuck to their playground equipment and had to be thawed off. (It was -43F or -41.5C.)' Dang.
UPDATE: Related headlines over at drudge:
- UK: Coldest December since records began...
- ...Millions see Christmas travel plans thwarted
- FLASHBACK 2000: UK snowfalls are now just thing of past -- 'Children just aren't going to know what snow is'...
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