Part of M5 in Gloucestershire closed due to 'major flooding'
PA Media reported, citing National Highways, that the M5 in Gloucestershire is closed southbound from junction 11A towards Gloucester to junction 12 towards Quedgeley due to “extensive flooding”.
“Contractors are working to address the flooding,” the update said.
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Flooding near Hooton, Cheshire, means Merseyrail’s Chester services are suspended and it is also reported that Southeastern trains are unable to run from Ramsgate or Margate towards London via Canterbury West because of a fallen tree.
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In a statement Manchester airport says it has reopened runways after an earlier closure due to snow.
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It advises passengers to check with airlines directly about arrivals and departures, as there may be delays due to the earlier closure.
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Flights to Germany that were scheduled for 6.30am and 7am departures have been delayed until 9am and 8.30am respectively.
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PA Media reports, citing National Highways, that the M5 in Gloucestershire is closed southbound from junction 11A for Gloucester to junction 12 for Quedgeley because of “extensive flooding”.
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In an update it said “contractors are en route to try to deal with the flooding”.
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Manchester airport has issued a statement saying that its runways are closed due to snow.
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At 6.30am the airport put out a message saying:
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Our runways are temporarily closed due to heavy snow, as our teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible.
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The safety of our passengers is our top priority, and we appreciate your patience during this time. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow extra travel time today.
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We will update you as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Welcome to the Guardian’s rolling coverage of weather and travel news in the UK, where commuters are urged to brace for snow showers, and ice, rain and travel disruption is likely due to the adverse conditions on the first Monday back to work in the new year. Here are the latest headlines …
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Snow has closed the runways at Manchester airport as travel disruption is threatened across multiple areas of England, Wales and Scotland
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A yellow rain warning for southern England from Cornwall across to Kent will last until 9am on Monday, while a separate rain warning covering much of Wales, the Midlands and parts of Greater Manchester and Yorkshire is in force until 8am
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A yellow warning for snow and ice covering most of northern England and Wales is in place until midday on Monday, while a yellow ice warning covering large parts of Northern Ireland expires at 11am
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The north and west of Scotland are covered by a yellow warning for snow and ice until 11am on Monday, with another for snow and ice in central and eastern parts of the country in place until midday.
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A further yellow snow warning covering part of the Scottish Lowlands including Edinburgh is in place until midday
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The Environment Agency had issued 65 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 262 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, across England as of 6am on Monday
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There are many schools in Tohoku. Scotland The restaurant was forced to close, PA Media reported.
More than 80 schools and nurseries across the Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland council area were closed due to snow and poor driving conditions on what would have been the first day for pupils after the holidays.
Met Office chief forecaster Frank Saunders said: “Scotland will continue to be cold, with snow showers falling across many coastal areas and continuing to snow in the south-east for some time.”
BBC also reports england Schools are closed in Bradford, Calderdale, Halifax, Kirkless and Leeds.
Below are some recent photos showing the effects of the weather. england.
Also, significant weather disruptions are occurring Irelandthe Irish Electricity Supply Board (ESB) announced that 41,000 homes and businesses remain without power.
Japanese National Railways Travel disruption warnings are in place for the following locations in England and Wales:
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Buses will operate instead of trains between Llandudno Junction and Blainau Ffestiniog
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Buses will operate instead of trains between Futon and Chester/Ellesmere Port
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May be affected by bad weather mersey rail service
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May be affected by bad weather northern service
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interruption between nottingham and grantham
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interruption between peterborough and leicester
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interruption between derby and east midlands parkway / nottingham
Highways England warned: A52 in nottinghamshire Eastbound traffic is closed between the A60 Ruddington and the A606 Wheatcroft due to flooding.
The Met Office said this winter was the coldest ever in the UK, with temperatures dropping to -13.3C (8C). glaskernock loch in the highlands of Scotland.
In its latest forecast, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that “further light accumulations of snow are possible over the next few hours, which could create difficult travel conditions.”
of Environment Agency in england There are currently 169 flood warnings meaning flooding is expected and 304 flood warnings meaning flooding is possible. they are found here.
Welsh national resources There are currently 3 flood alerts and 35 flood warnings in place. There are no major flood warnings. they are found here.
of Scottish Environmental Protection Agency There are currently no flood warnings in place.
Floods close railway between Derby and Nottingham
PA Media reported. cross country and east midlands railway All rail lines in the area are closed and services are affected due to flooding. derby and both nottingham and east midlands parkway.
Flood nearby FutonWhat is Cheshire? mersey rail's chester The service has been stopped and it has also been reported that: southeast Trains cannot run from there ramsgate or Margate heading to London via canterbury west Because of the fallen tree.
GWR We are reporting delays between bristol parkway and gloucester That's because trains have to run at reduced speeds because “heavy rain has flooded the railway.”
Delays are expected until 9 a.m.
In England, National Highways has advised motorists that some sections of A-roads are closed due to weather conditions. This includes:
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The A66 in Cumbria is running in both directions between the A1M and M6 due to snow.
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A628 Woodhead Pass in South Yorkshire/Derbyshire (both directions between the A616 towards Flach and the A57 towards Hollingworth) – Flooding
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A1 in Lincolnshire, in both directions between the A607 towards Grantham and the B1174 towards Little Ponton – Flooding
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Herefordshire A49 in both directions between A4112 to Stockton and A44 to Leominster – Flooding
Additionally, the A38 in Derbyshire is closed northbound from the A50 to Finderne to the A5111 to Mickleover, and the A46 in Warwickshire is closed in both directions between the A452 to Kenilworth and the M40 (junction 15). The road is closed.
Manchester Airport reopens runway after snow closure
Manchester Airport said in a statement that it had reopened a runway that was previously closed due to snow.
Passengers are advised to check directly with their airline regarding arrivals and departures as early closures may result in delays.
Flights to Germany scheduled to depart at 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. have been postponed to 9:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., respectively.
Part of M5 in Gloucestershire closed due to 'major flooding'
PA Media reported, citing National Highways, that the M5 in Gloucestershire is closed southbound from junction 11A towards Gloucester to junction 12 towards Quedgeley due to “extensive flooding”.
“Contractors are working to address the flooding,” the update said.
Latest Met Office maps show the extent of weather warnings in place across the UK, with heavy rain expected in southern England and snow and ice warnings for parts of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. . You can check weather warnings here.
Manchester Airport runway closed due to snowfall
Manchester Airport issued a statement saying its runway was closed due to snow.
At 6:30 a.m., the airport issued the following message:
Due to heavy snowfall, the runway is temporarily closed and teams are working to clear the snow as quickly as possible.
Passenger safety is our top priority and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation at this time. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow plenty of time to arrive today.
We will update you as soon as possible. thank you.
Welcome and opening overview…
Welcome to the Guardian, your regular source for British weather and travel news. Commuters across the UK have been urged to prepare for snow showers, with conditions likely to bring ice, rain and transport disruptions to the return to work on the first Monday of the new year. . Here are the latest headlines…
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Manchester Airport runway closed due to snow, threatening travel disruption in multiple parts of England, Wales and Scotland
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A yellow rain warning for southern England across Cornwall to Kent remains in place until 9am on Monday, while another rain warning for Wales, large parts of the Midlands and parts of Greater Manchester and Yorkshire is in place at 8am. It lasts until
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A yellow warning for snow and ice covering much of northern England and Wales will remain in place until midday on Monday, while a yellow ice warning covering much of Northern Ireland will expire at 11am.
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A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for the north and west of Scotland until 11am on Monday, with another warning for snow and ice for the central and eastern parts of the country until midday.
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A yellow snow warning is in place for parts of the Scottish Lowlands, including Edinburgh, until midday.
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As of 6am on Monday, the Environment Agency had issued 65 flood warnings across England, meaning flooding is expected, and 262 flood warnings, meaning flooding is possible.
