UK Grapples with Severe Weather: Flood Warnings, Icy Roads, and Power Outages
Two homeless men die in sub-zero temperatures as country faces over 30 flood warnings and widespread disruption to transport and power supply.
- More than 30 flood warnings are in force across the UK due to heavy rain, with the Environment Agency issuing 39 flood warnings and over 130 flood alerts.
- Two homeless men have died due to sub-zero temperatures, one in Manchester and another in Nottinghamshire.
- Motorists are warned of 'very treacherous icy conditions' as snow refreezes overnight, particularly in northern parts of the country.
- Severe weather has caused disruption to public transport, with partial closure of the West of England line and rail replacement buses in operation.
- Over 830 properties in Cumbria are still without power following heavy snow over the weekend, and nearly 40 schools in the area remain closed.