Heavy snow and ice bring travel chaos across UK

Gerald · 12-18-10, 09:41 AM

Christmas travellers are facing severe disruption as heavy snow falls across many parts of the UK. Heathrow and Gatwick airports were forced to close all runways amid severe Met Office warnings for parts of London, the Home Counties and Surrey.Roads, railways and airports were all affected across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.Airports in Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands are also suffering cancellations and delays. Meanwhile hundreds of drivers were stranded overnight on the M6 motorway in Greater Manchester. Similar conditions in Germany and Italy also saw drivers stuck on icy roads, as temperatures plummeted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12025538

Note: 18 December 2010 Last updated at 14:10 GMT

12-18-10, 09:41 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Heavy snow and ice bring travel chaos across UK Christmas travellers are facing severe disruption as heavy snow falls across many parts of the UK. Heathrow and Gatwick airports were forced to close all runways amid severe Met Office warnings for parts of London, the Home Counties and Surrey.Roads, railways and airports were all affected across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.Airports in Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands are also suffering cancellations and delays. Meanwhile hundreds of drivers were stranded overnight on the M6 motorway in Greater Manchester. Similar conditions in Germany and Italy also saw drivers stuck on icy roads, as temperatures plummeted. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12025538 Note: 18 December 2010 Last updated at 14:10 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie