Winter storm leaves Irish in Canada struggling to get home for Christmas

Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures caused airlines to cancel and delay flights in Vancouver. Picture: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press/AP

An unprecedented heavy dump of snow and freezing temperatures has caused flight chaos at Vancouver International Airport in Canada, impacting a number of Irish passengers. 

Many people have already given up hope of travelling home for Christmas while others have hitched lifts across the Canada/US border towards Seattle in an attempt to reunite with loved ones for the festive season.