The Fiji TimesHeavy snow disrupts UK journey; three boys die after falling into lake
LONDON (Reuters) -Heavy snowfall blanketed components of Britain on Monday, disrupting airports, practice networks and roads, and three younger boys died after falling into an ice-covered lake because the nation recorded its coldest night time of the yr to date.
Components of London’s underground community have been suspended or confronted delays, whereas motorways have been gridlocked because of snow. London’s Gatwick and Stansted airports warned flight schedules may very well be disrupted.
The Met Workplace issued a yellow climate warning for snow and ice in London and south-east England, with ice and fog warnings in different components of England and the entire of Northern Eire.
Temperatures dropped beneath -15 levels Celsius (5 levels Fahrenheit) in northern Scotland, with the Met Workplace confirming it was the coldest night time of the yr. Additional warnings in Scotland and north-east England for potential disruption attributable to climate will begin at midnight on Tuesday.
Britain’s Nationwide Grid issued a notification to arrange two winter contingency coal vegetation, however later cancelled the standby notices as larger nuclear output and wind speeds decreased the prospect of vitality shortages.
The snow brought on issues for commuters and holidaymakers firstly of a fortnight when rail staff and border officers plan industrial motion.
A number of practice operators suggested prospects to not journey, whereas emergency providers stated it was essential individuals take care within the doubtlessly hazardous circumstances.
Three boys died and a fourth – aged six – was in essential situation after they fell into an ice-covered lake in Solihull, central England, on Sunday afternoon, as emergency providers continued to go looking the lake to examine if anybody else had fallen in.
“The boy’s deaths are a tragedy past phrases,” Richard Stanton from the native hearth and rescue service instructed a information convention.
“Yesterday’s incident is a stark reminder to us all the risks of open water, particularly through the winter months.”
