Heavy snowfall and severe cold have caused widespread disruption in Paris, leading to the cancellation of 140 flights and the suspension of public bus services. Authorities have advised residents to limit non-essential travel due to the "rare intensity" of the cold snap.

• 140 flights were cancelled at Paris's Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.
• Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot indicated hopes for a return to normal by Wednesday afternoon.
• 38 of France's 96 mainland departments are on alert for heavy snow and black ice, with six weather-related deaths reported so far this winter in France.