Las heavy snowfall falls over the weekend in the United Kingdomespecially in the north of England and Wales, continues to affect the means of transportationwith train and flight delays in the Manchester Airport. That air terminal reported today that the runway reopened this morning after having been closed due to snow, although it warned, through the social network flight delays. “Some takeoffs and arrivals may still experience delays. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information and allow enough additional time to make your trip,” it adds.
Flood alert
In central England, there are 140 flood alerts in place in areas as the snow begins to melt, while there are train delays in some areas, including Peterborough and Leicesterdue to flooding on the railway tracks. Likewise, the M5 motorway in the county of Gloucestershire, western England, has been closed southbound due to “extensive flooding”, according to National Highways, the organization responsible for national roads. The Bureau of Meteorology reported that a slight rise in temperatures is expected this week after a weekend of snow and freezing rain.
