Map shows where winter blast could dump up to 4 inches of snow within hours as Britain grapples with flooding, flight disruptions and rubbish collection disruptions

The UK’s deep freeze has disrupted flights, closed schools and thrown bin collections into disarray, with further havoc expected today with more snow on the horizon.

Met Office snow and ice warnings remain in place for much of the UK after severe flooding and snowstorms caused motorway disruption and closed railway lines.

The situation has also seen post-Christmas bin collections suspended in areas including Sheffield, Leeds, Calderdale, Kirklees, Macclesfield and Flintshire.

Bristol Airport suspended all flights this morning due to snow, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed until 10am for snow removal and ice protection.

Due to heavy snowfall, Manchester Airport will temporarily close both runways for the third day in a row from today, with flights being diverted and further delays expected.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, up to 10 centimeters of snow fell in high ground last night and this morning, with an additional 4 inches expected to fall in the southern part of the country over the next 15 hours tomorrow.

Parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire were affected, with more than 170 schools closed or partially closed in Bradford alone, with school closures continuing today.

Temperatures in the Highlands fell to -8.1C (17F) in the early hours of this morning, while the lowest temperature in England was -5C (23F) in both Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, and Shap, Cumbria. Yesterday was the coldest night of winter so far in the UK, at -13.3C (8.1F).

A snow and ice warning is in place for parts of south-west England and Wales, north Wales, north-west England and the West Midlands until 10am today.

A similar warning remains in place for the west and north of Scotland until midday today, and until 11am in Northern Ireland. Another snow warning will be in place for southern England, including south London, from 9am tomorrow until midnight.

The Environment Agency has issued a severe, life-threatening flood warning for the River Soar, which covers a caravan park near Barrow upon Sore, Leicestershire.

There are a further 201 ‘expected’ flood warnings and 300 ‘probable’ flood warnings across England.

Natural Resources Wales also issued 15 warnings.

East Midlands Ambulance Service has declared a major incident for the first time in its history, saying flooding is contributing to the “level of escalation”.

Last night authorities in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire also announced a major incident and warned of further flooding today.

The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum said there were 40 flood alerts and 29 flood warnings in place across the county, with 62 properties reporting “internal flooding”.

“We are paying close attention to developments as we know that further flooding is possible, particularly in areas that may be affected by storm surge,” the statement said. .

It said emergency services were on standby in Greatford, near Stamford, to monitor the West Glen River, adding that 49 properties in the area were at risk of flooding.

Murray Turner, Liberal Democrat councilor for South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, said people living in flood hotspots were “waiting for the next inevitable event”.

Mr Turner told BBC Radio 4’s Today program that rescue efforts continued “all day” on Monday.

The area is facing severe flooding in late 2023 and Mr Turner said Lincolnshire County Council has published a section 19 report setting out flooding and how agencies can work together to better deal with it in the future. He said he was planning to create one.

“Despite tremendous pressure from me as a local parish councilor and ward councilor throughout 2024, these Section 19 reports have never been received,” Mr Turner said.

“So what is happening is that we are waiting for the next inevitable flood event and that is creating a very bad situation in the village. I’m walking through the mud and there’s no power. It’s not good at all.”

Meanwhile, Manchester Airport announced this morning that it had reopened its two runways after being closed for three days in a row due to snow.

The airport announced at 2 a.m. that the runway was closed “due to heavy snow,” and said the runway had reopened just after 5 a.m.

“While the runway is currently open, some departures and arrivals may still experience delays due to previous closures,” the airline said in a statement.

“Please check with your airline for the latest information and allow extra time for travel.”

At least 23 flights scheduled to arrive between 4:40pm yesterday and 1am today were diverted to other airports, affecting around 4,000 passengers.

Firefighters in Leicestershire rescued 59 people and the body of a man was recovered from a flooded area in North Yorkshire.

Police said the man has been formally identified and efforts are continuing to trace next of kin, adding that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery at this time.

At a primary school in Lincolnshire, fire brigade vehicles were ready to carry children through the floodwaters and parents were told to stay away until the end of the day.

Hundreds of schools have closed across the country, including Lancashire, Yorkshire and north-east Scotland.

Environment Secretary Emma Hardy told MPs in the House of Commons that flooding was a “personal priority” for her, adding that the Environment Agency was particularly concerned about Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire. Ta.

Flood Defense warned of further “localized” flooding in the next 24-36 hours and to “ensure the challenges faced by businesses, rural and coastal communities are taken into account when implementing flood protection”. has committed to overhauling the government’s approach to funding.