Many roads have been shut due to extreme weather condtions (Image: Getty)
Brits are likely to face as many roads have been closed due to the adverse weather conditions. The chaos erupted as the issued fresh warnings of for many parts of the country.
Over 100 are in place as both Leicestershire and Lincolnshire declared major incidents on Monday because of the extreme weather.
Earlier today, the issued a .
Forecasters predict some potentially “significant accumulations in places” of between 2cm to 5cm (0.78 to 2in) and as much as 10cm (3.9in) over higher ground.
Aberdeen Airport stopped services on Tuesday moirning due to freezing conditions. Services have been restored now. Runways at Liverpool and Manchester Airports remained closed in the early hours of Monday as weather wreaked havoc across the country.
Stefan Laeger, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “The recent heavy rain combined with melting snow means it is probable significant river flooding will continue in Leicestershire today, with minor river flooding probable in some other parts of the country, continuing through to Thursday for some larger rivers.
“Environment Agency teams continue to be out on the ground, operating flood defences, taking action to reduce the impact of flooding, issuing flood warnings and supporting those communities affected.
“We urge people to remain vigilant over the next few days and advise anyone travelling to be especially careful and urge people to stay away from swollen rivers and not to drive through flood water as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.”
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What to expect?
According to the , the wintry conditions may cause a few disruptions:
-Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
-Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
-Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
Met Office issues new weather warning covering 6 major cities as ice to inflicts chaos
Many cities in Britain should prepare for more weather misery as the has issued a fresh yellow alert for ice.
The alert covers several counties and areas in the Midlands, northern England and Wales, and covers six cities including York, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent.
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