Snowfall Make European Christmas Economic Decline
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Transportation hub of Europe and more scenes of stranded travelers still keep coming back. On the 16th hit Europe again as the second round of heavy snow to the Europeans not only cause serious inconvenience to the Christmas travel, Christmas is also the European economy worse.
Overall traffic was badly hit in Europe. Frankfurt Airport canceled 19 flights over 540 vehicles. Terminal passengers stay over a thousand, and some airport and two nights consecutive stay. Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport as flights were canceled about four, about two million passengers stranded in the airport. Britain, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Belgium and other countries more than a dozen airports also affected by the snow.
In addition, from France, Belgium and the UK, "Eurostar" high speed train on the 19th the speed limit, cancel six trains operate; suburban bus lines in Paris, France temporary outage, urban public transportation to reduce operating vehicles, trucks on the road against some sections; United Kingdom Automobile Association 19 morning received more than 3,000 vehicles from the "anchor" the report, received an average of 800 calls per hour.
The public the week before Christmas shopping is usually the "Golden Week." Heavy snow and many will give up plans to go shopping. The poor transport of goods difficult to deliver on time, the enthusiasm of consumers turn to online shopping is also greatly reduced.
Introduction of European retailers have sought to boost sales discount promotions, some well-known furniture brand women's and even up to a maximum 75% price cut. Many large supermarkets, department stores and retail chains began to advance business, and pushed out of business after hours and hundreds of plans to implement 24-hour supermarket.
By the debt crisis, most countries in Europe are significantly tighter fiscal year. Affected, has been living in the high level of benefits Europeans, have to face lower pension income against unemployment or even shrink.
Snow to make some Christmas activities are affected, including many sporting events and performances, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was forced to stop the open area. French League, "European Cup" rugby league was forced to cancel some events; 19 Premier League matches have been postponed; American singer, "quack, Miss," originally scheduled to be held in Paris, but also because of the concert venues and equipment can not be delivered on time postponed.
It is reported that next week, there is cold air southward trend in Europe, the cold still enveloped the entire European continent. Many Europeans may have to spend Christmas in the snow world. |
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Jessie Stone
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2010-12-27 04:20:19 |
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