Three-day snow warning issued for parts of England, Scotland and Wales
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Rain, sleet, flooding and freezing temperatures could lead to hazardous travel conditions, says Met Office. A three-day heavy snow warning has been issued by the Met Office as thousands of households mopped up after torrential new year rain led to flooded properties, travel chaos and power cuts.
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Temperatures could plunge to well below freezing at the weekend with up to a foot of snow across England, Scotland and Wales – leading to rural areas being cut off, schools closures and road, rail and flight problems, forecasters said. The warning was issued on what was a miserable start to 2025 for many parts of the UK, including Greater Manchester, where a major incident was declared at noon because of flooding caused by a dramatic overnight downpour.
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Mountain rescue teams were deployed to help firefighters deal with people trapped in flooded properties and stranded vehicles. At flats in a converted mill in Stockport, people could not leave and were without running water and electricity after the car park and first floor were almost totally submerged.
Helen Scott, who lives on the top floor, told the BBC: “Can’t get in, can’t get out, the fire brigade are here.”. But she was stoical, joking: “The fact I’ve still got a couple of proseccos still in me has taken the edge of this situation. Give me a couple of hours and I think the horror of the start of 2025 is going to sink in.”.
