Heavy snowfall has brought chaos to parts of southern Germany, with air and rail traffic blocked in the Bavarian state capital of Munich. After first suspending flights until noon on Saturday (1100 GMT), Munich airport later said it would remain closed until 6am on Sunday. A spokesperson said 760 flights were affected. More than 40 centimetres (16in) of snow fell overnight on Friday into Saturday, according to weather services. Authorities asked residents to stay home for their safety. The winter weather also disrupted train traffic, with the rail operator Deutsche Bahn saying “the main Munich station cannot be served”. It said travellers should expect delays and cancellations throughout the region, and most buses, trams and suburban trains were not running in Munich. A football match between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin has been called off. Police in Lower Bavaria said they made 350 interventions linked to the weather on Friday night, with five people slightly injured in road collisions. Much of Germany has been subject to snow and freezing temperatures for several days. According to weather forecasts, the largest quantities of snow are expected on Saturday in Allgäu in the south of Bavaria, with another 30-40cm forecast to fall. It is expected to progressively ease in the afternoon.