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February 15, 2026
CHAOS IN FRANCE Storm Nils paralyzes railways and planes, orange weather alert due to snowstorms
Storm Nils and the snow it brought today have caused disruptions in rail and air traffic in France, leading to blockages on some railway lines in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie, and a reduction in flights at Paris airports.

TL;DR
- Storm Nils has caused disruptions in French rail and air traffic.
- Some railway lines in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie are blocked.
- Flight schedules at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly airports have been reduced.
- Airlines were requested to reduce flights by 30% at Charles de Gaulle and 20% at Orly.
- Several departments in northern, Paris, and eastern France are under an orange weather alert for snow and ice.
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