Heavy snow in UK and Germany, life affected

Kathmandu, Due to heavy snowfall and freezing rain, the life of Europe has been affected on Sunday. Many airports in Britain and Germany, in particular, suspended flights.
In Britain, up to 40 centimeters (15 inches) of snow is expected to accumulate above 300 meters (985 feet), which is feared to isolate many rural communities, especially in northern England.

The snow has also caused problems with electricity services. The National Grid, which oversees the electricity network, said that power supplies were cut across the country and work was underway to restore them. According to the company, power cuts have occurred in Birmingham in central England, Bristol in the west and Cardiff in Wales.

Several sporting events have already been canceled. Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport had to close their runways.
The road network was also badly affected on Sunday, which is usually a busy day for families returning home from the Christmas and New Year holidays and for students returning to university.

Local authorities had already closed many roads but stranded vehicles and accidents caused disruption. Many rail services were cancelled and National Rail warned that disruptions would continue until Monday.

Britain’s main weather forecaster, the Met Office, said snow and hail would move northwards on Sunday, with the heaviest in northern England and southern Scotland.

The Environment Agency has also issued eight flood warnings for the Taw and Avon rivers in southern England.

Snow and ice are also causing havoc in Germany, where winter is moving in from the southwest. Authorities have issued a black snow warning for drivers and pedestrians. People are being advised to stay indoors if possible.

Frankfurt airport has cancelled 120 of the 1,090 flights and landings planned for Sunday, the Fraport press office said. One runway at Munich airport was open while another was being cleared. Eight people were injured when a bus skidded off the road near the town of Hemmingen in Baden-Württemberg. Long-distance train connections were also disrupted in the Frankfurt area. Agency