Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Flights and train service were delayed or canceled and driving became treacherous in parts of Europe on Wednesday as a winter storm hit the Atlantic coast.
Storm Goretti is the first named storm of the year in Europe, and it brought heavy snow, ice and cold to the area. Flights and train service were canceled or suspended in parts of France and Belgium.
About 100 flights were canceled at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport and 40 more at the city's Orly airport, France's transportation minister said.
In parts of the United Kingdom, amber snow warnings were issued for "danger to life" conditions, The Independent reported. Wind gusts of up to 90 mph were expected Thursday night, bringing large waves and debris. About 12 inches of snow was expected in Wales and the Peak District in central England.
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