ZAGREB, Nov 23, (Xinhua): Heavy snowfall across Croatia has paralyzed traffic on Saturday with numerous roads, bridges and ferry lines closed, and stormy winds overturned a camper in a parking lot at the Krk Bridge in the western part of the country, leaving a woman injured.

The State Hydrometeorological Institute has issued a red warning, the highest level of alert, for regions including Gospic, Rijeka, Kvarner, Kvarneric and northern Dalmatia in western and southern Croatia.

Croatian Auto Club (HAK) has advised drivers not to travel, and if the travel is necessary, they need to have winter equipment, adjust their speed to road conditions, and regularly monitor traffic conditions through official channels.

While snow is falling across Croatia, nine centimeters of snow were already measured in Delnice in western Croatia and according to weather forecasts, up to 20 centimeters could fall by the end of the day, the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) said in a report.

In addition, because of the snow and strong winds across the country, there have been numerous incidents of falling trees and branches on roads and other public areas, as well as damaged roofs, collapsed telephone and power transmission poles, the HRT report said.