Weather conditions also disrupted transport in the Czech Republic, where icy roads and rail lines slowed traffic. Hungarian officials also reported drift ice on the Danube and Tisza rivers, prompting icebreakers to be placed on alert. In Hungary, authorities shut Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport after black ice and extreme icing halted all arrivals and departures. In the Czech Republic, authorities said passengers faced hours-long delays at Prague’s main railway station, and the D8 highway to Germany was closed following an accident on the German side. Parts of eastern Germany also reported hazardous icy road conditions.

Source: Ethiopian News January 13, 2026 14:16 UTC