RSOE EDIS: United Kingdom - Complex Emergency - 2010.03.31

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2010-03-31 08:29:01 - Complex Emergency - United Kingdom EDIS CODE: CE-20100331-25537-GBR Date & Time: 2010-03-31 08:29:01 [UTC] Area: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland-wide, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Parts of Britain were waking up under several inches of snow today as a flash of winter weather in spring made some areas colder than Moscow. Up to 48,000 homes were without power as blizzards, gale-force winds and torrential rain hit both Scotland and Northern Ireland, knocking down power lines and causing widespread transport havoc. In the worst-hit part of the province, around 300 people - including children on a school bus - had to be rescued from vehicles trapped in snow overnight on the Glenshane Pass near Londonderry. While some parts of the UK were below freezing, temperatures in Moscow reached a mild 13c (55f). Posted:2010-03-31 08:29:01 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu