Air and land traffic paralysis in many eyes in France...More than 230,000 homes lost power.

Heavy snow fell across France on the 21st local time, paralyzing traffic everywhere and causing power outages.

The French Meteorological Agency predicted snow of 1 to 5 cm in the metropolitan area, an average of 5 to 10 cm in Normandy, Brittany, Alsace, and the south, and more than 20 cm in some places.

Heavy snow delayed a number of flights at Paris' Charles de Gaulle International Airport, and authorities asked airlines to cancel 10% of their flights later in the day.

"We had more snow than we originally predicted," the airport said, adding, "Staff were mobilized to ensure the snow removal of the runway, the ice making of the aircraft, and the safety of passengers, resulting in delays in operations."

Flight delays also occurred at Le Bourget and Nantes airports outside Paris.

Train services were also delayed on some of the high-speed rail (TGV) connecting large cities, and some Trangiliang lines connecting Paris and the suburbs were suspended altogether.

Road traffic has also been paralyzed, and the congested section is three times the usual in the metropolitan area, and more than 30 bus routes to downtown Paris are also short-lived or delayed.

Power was cut off to 235,000 homes across the country as of 4 p.m. due to snowfall and strong winds, according to Enedis, the operator of the French transmission network.

Due to growing concerns over the safety of outdoor facilities, the Eiffel Tower administrator has decided to suspend the operation of the observatory until 1 p.m. on the 22nd.