Both Milan airports closed bacause heavy snow storm

Two Milan airports have been closed amid heavy snowfall, while several schools across northern Italy were shut down and traffic was disrupted.

Officials say Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports will be closed until 1 p.m. (1200 GMT) Wednesday. The airport authority says flight crews and other workers were unable to reach the airports.

The ANSA news agency reported about a foot (30 centimeters) of snow in Milan and Turin.

On Tuesday, about 20 flights were canceled at Linate, the smaller airport closer to the center of Italy’s financial capital. Delays were reported at Malpensa and other airports in the north.

As snowfall settled across northern Italy, reports said that many schools were closed in Turin, Milan and other cities.

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