Travel chaos after heavy snow in Germany

People walk through the snow on the banks of the River Elbe against the backdrop of the old town in Dresden, Germany (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/AP)
People walk through the snow on the banks of the River Elbe against the backdrop of the old town in Dresden, Germany (Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/AP)

A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing rail services to be cancelled and leading to hundreds of road accidents.

Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads.

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