The heavy snowfall that has fallen this morning in a large part of the United Kingdom has caused a disruption in the means of transport, with the temporary closure of London Stansted airport and delays in flights in those of Heathrow and Gatwickaccording to the British authorities.
the track of stanstedon the outskirts of London, reopened after stay closed until 0300 GMT today, while the Weather Service (Met, for its acronym in English) warned motorists of the risk of snow, ice and fog.
British authorities have asked motorists to only go out if absolutely essentialespecially in the areas of London, south-east and south-west England, central England and Northern Ireland, where the heaviest snowfall was recorded.
In London, several tube lines have been affected by snow, with closed stations and sections of lines not operating, while railway lines, such as those in the south-east of England, also suffer train suspensions.
Iker García is one of these people who has been affected by the storm. He has been trapped in London’s main airport since three in the morning. “All the flights for tomorrow have been sold out and prices have skyrocketed,” he confessed. Therefore, he acknowledges that he will have to wait a few days to be able to catch his flight.
In Birmingham, central England, four children had to be hospitalized on Sunday night after being rescued from a frozen lake. According to the Central England Ambulance Service, it appears the little ones had been playing on the frozen lake at Babbs Mill Park but the ice broke and the children fell into the water.
Source: Lasexta
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