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United Kingdom: Snow gives way to new threat of flooding

2013-01-23 12:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Motorists were stranded, journeys delayed and hundreds of schools shut as once again parts of the UK were hit by heavy snow. But even as drivers and householders dug themselves out, the Environment Agency was warning householders and business owners in some areas to prepare for a new threat flooding, as river levels began to rise, swollen by the melting snow. Four flood warnings were in place in Devon, Dorset and Somerset. Another 23 of the less severe flood alerts were published for the...

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AUDIO: Heathrow boss 'sorry' over snow

2013-01-23 12:01:49| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Colin Matthews, chief executive at Heathrow Airport Ltd, told the Today programme's Even Davis he is "really sorry for every passenger who got caught up with the disruption and the cancelations."

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Snow disruption hits airport, flight services in Europe

2013-01-22 01:00:00| Airport Technology

European airports have delayed hundreds of flights caused by snow and ice disruptions across the continent, hampering travel plans for a second week.

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United Kingdom: London Heathrow cancels more flights as snow continues

2013-01-21 18:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: London's Heathrow airport canceled 10 percent of flights on Monday because of snow, about half the number cut on Sunday, and said there could be further disruption with more snowfall expected. Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, said it had cut around 130 flights - most operated by IAG'S British Airways - from its schedule on Monday to allow more space between aircraft because of low visibility. "Many airports have plenty of spare runway capacity so aircraft can be spaced out more during low...

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