Britain set for heavy rain and flooding following snow travel chaos

Author: Alexander Butler

Published: Jan, 05 2025 23:08

The Environment Agency has issued over 250 flood alerts and warnings as heavy snow melts across the UK. The UK is set for more travel chaos this week as heavy snow turns to rain and flooding overnight, the Met Office warned. The forecaster warned of heavy rainfall across much of central and southern England between Sunday and Monday morning – with bus and train services set to be affected.

Image Credit: The Independent [People help to push cars stuck in snow in Leeds]

Over 250 flood alerts and warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency, with flooding expected across much of England overnight. Follow updates here. It comes after thousands of Britons were hit by power cuts, flight cancellations and travel chaos after heavy snow swept across the UK over the weekend.

Image Credit: The Independent [Vehicles on the A1(M) near to junction 47, in Yorkshire, following heavy snowfall on the weekend]

Stranded vehicles and collisions left key roads in northern England closed while rail services were cancelled and several major airports were forced to shut their doors. Snow closed the A628 Woodhead Pass which connects Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire through the Peak District overnight in both directions between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth.

Image Credit: The Independent [A blanket of snow covers Blackpool in Lancashire]

The A66 in County Durham and Cumbria was closed between the M6 and A1(M) because of the conditions, while the A1 was closed southbound between the A639 North Elmsall. The M180 in Lincolnshire was closed westbound between J5 Grimsby and J4 Lincoln due to a serious collision.

Manchester Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport also closed their runways for several hours on Sunday morning due to heavy snow. Leeds Bradford Airport confirmed shortly after 2.15pm that its runway had reopened but added some disruption was expected to continue throughout the day.

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