In England, snowfall caused the closure of a number of A-roads, while rail companies - Northern Rail Avanti West Coast - were forced to cancel dozens of service. A major search and rescue operation was launched in Sidmouth, Devon, after members of the public spotted an object in a river. Newcastle Airport and Leeds Bradford Airport both saw numerous flights delayed, although both later said they were operating as normal. Some 35 floods warnings are in force in England, mostly around the northwest, while 140 alerts are in force across the southwest, Midlands, and northwest. As of 19:00 GMT on Saturday, the National Grid said 1,186 homes in Wales and 819 in south-west England were without power, though both figures were down from earlier in the day.

Source: The Times November 23, 2024 01:22 UTC