Britain: 3 dead from the Burt snowstorm that causes chaos in transport

“Bert” hit Ireland and Ireland on Saturday (23.11.2024) with three people losing their lives. Strong winds and snows caused chaos in transportation and tens of thousands of households were left without electricity. First victim of the snowstorm “Bert” sweeping Britain, a man about 60 years old, who was killed in Hampshire, England, when a tree branch fell on his car. A 34-year-old man in West Yorkshire was killed when his car hit a wall in frost conditions, “Daily Mail” reported. Northamptonshire police announced that another man lost his life in a two-car collision on a highway. In another incident, five children and five adults had to be rescued when trapped after a landslide in northern Wales. Everyone’s in good health. PHOTO REUTERS/Lesley Martin Flood Alarm has meant in many areas of England, Wales and Scotland, which has been covered by a thick layer of snow. On Saturday afternoon, some 4,000 households had been left without electricity in central and southwestern England and southern Wales. In England snowfall continues, accompanied by strong winds reaching 130 km per hour. PHOTO REUTERS/Lesley Martin Other 27,000 people did not have electricity in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, in northeastern England, according to the companies managing the network. LIGHT REUTERS/Lesley Martin A representative of the ‘Energy Networks Association’ (ENA), Ross Easton, warned that the situation may deteriorate because “the worst have not yet arrived. ” Lesley Martin In western and northwestern Ireland, 60,000 dwellings, farms and companies are also facing electricity interruptions, said the public company ESB. PHOTO REUTERS/Lesley Martin Many roads and railway lines were closed while ship routes were cancelled. A video has emerged online showing severe flying in Donegal as Storm Bert hit Ireland. Gushing water could be seen rolling down Bridge Street in Donegal. Storm Bert latest: — Sky News (@SkyNews) 🚨🇮🇪🇬🇧Storm Bert Brings Devastation to Ireland! – Storm Bert Claims 2 Lives – Flooding: GAA pitch in Abbey, Limerick severely flouted as River Feel overflows – Tragedy: Second Storm Bert-retted fatality reported; a man in his 60s killed in car accident… — Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) Storm Bert. — Shepherd jo (@shepherd_jo) Currenty at Smell from snow from Mirror. Pitch observation at 2.55 pm for potential 4pm kick-off. Scandalous that fans have to travel through an Amber weather alert when police advice was not to travel in storm Bert. — Sean Wallace (@EESeanWallace) Floods are already reported in western Ireland and Northern Ireland. According to the British weather service, in some areas the snow is expected to reach 20 to 40 cm. Newcastle Airport, in the northeast, was closed due to snow and aircraft were forced to change direction and land in Belfast or Edinburgh. PHOTO REUTERS/Lesley Martin Many football matches were cancelled. PHOTO REUTERS/Lesley Martin Strong rains are expected during the night and Sunday (24.11.2024) in eastern and southern England.