The UK Met Office has issued warnings of further snow and ice
Heavy snow has resulted in the temporary closure of both runways at Manchester Airport in northern England, with the UK Met Office issuing warnings of further snow and ice.
When Manchester Airport says “heavy snow” its barely an inch! 2 hour delay on the plane🙄 #manchesterairport #Manchester #snowfall @manairport pic.twitter.com/aXymaCUC7K
— CANDICE (@candicecooperx) January 19, 2023
Airport authorities announced that around 6:20 am. (08:20 Greek time) the runways were closed before informing two and a half hours later that their operation had been restored. At the same time, they invited passengers to contact the airlines about their flights.
Grounded @manchesterairport ❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/mRxtMqoirE
— Cheryl (@cheryl77714504) January 19, 2023
The UK Met Office predicted further problems due to ice and snow in parts of Northern Ireland, Wales, north-west England and south-west Scotland.
The agency issued a weather advisory to alert citizens that some roads and rail lines may be affected.
The UK Health Safety Authority (UKHSA) has issued a ‘Level 3 Low Temperature Alert’ warning that the cold snap could disrupt services and “increase health risks for vulnerable patients”.
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