Heavy snow, freezing rain, and ice create widespread travel disruptions and power outages in Britain. Bristol Airport suspends flights as authorities warn of potential isolation in rural communities.
Flights suspended in Bristol as Big Freeze mayhem begins triggering blackouts. Follow MailOnline's live blog for the Britain has been plunged into chaos after an Arctic blast battered much of the country on Saturday, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, and ice that has halted travel and caused power outages . With more snow expected throughout Sunday, the cold snap is not over yet, and conditions are set to worsen.
The Met Office's amber warnings for snow and ice remain in effect, as widespread disruptions continue to affect roads, railways, and airports. Emergency services have been responding to multiple incidents, and power cuts have hit several areas, including parts of the Midlands, South West, and South Wales, including Birmingham, Cardiff, and Bristol. Bristol Airport suspended flights on Saturday evening due to 'challenging weather conditions,' with further delays expected into Sunday. Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines for updates. Up to 30cm of snow could bury rural communities, and authorities have warned that some areas could be completely cut off. The situation is particularly dire in parts of Wales and the Midlands, where heavy snow is making travel increasingly difficult. Snow falling in Newport. Large parts of the country will face disruption from heavy snow and freezing rain over the weekend after forecasters issued two amber weather warnings SUNDAY: The forecaster is predicting even more snow, with an extra yellow snow warning in place MONDAY: The snow is expected to die down with there only being two yellow warnings in place An image of a snow covered road at the Chartist Bridge #SRSU #RoadSafety in County. The weather has turned very quickly and causing chaos all over the county, do not travel unless absolutely necessary! Otherwise you could find yourself having a long cold night 🥶roads being closed due to amount of incidents.#snowfall pic.twitte
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