Dozens of Cypriot passengers are experiencing great suffering, who due to bad weather remain stranded at a London airport for more than a day.
This is a Ryanair flight from Stansted Airport, which was scheduled to land in Paphos yesterday morning and has not yet departed, so passengers have now been at the airport for more than 24 hours, and are expected to depart in the next two to three hours. .
Due to the bad weather, there were many delays at London airports, with passengers forced to sleep on the floor, and it is said that there was not even enough food to meet the needs of all those stranded. at the airport.
On Sunday and Monday, snow and ice caused the cancellation of a total of around 300 flights to and from UK airports, including those serving London and Manchester.
Paralyzed conditions prevail across Britain's transport network as Monday's snow turned to ice across much of the country and the first of two consecutive 48-hour strikes by rail workers began.
The Met Office has issued an updated yellow warning for snow and ice in northern Scotland and south-east England until midday on Thursday. A warning for road and ground ice hazards is in place for south-east England, including London.
On the night of Monday to Tuesday the thermometer dropped to a new record low temperature for the last two years, at -17.3 degrees Celsius in Braemar, Scotland. The mercury stayed below zero across most of the UK, with the lowest temperature in England recorded at -11.8 degrees in Northumberland.
Drivers are being urged to take extra care as reports of road accidents have increased by 135% in the past few days compared to last year. At the same time, the traveling public is asked not to attempt to travel by train unless absolutely necessary.
In the wake of strikes
In addition to the problems caused by the bad weather, from Tuesday until Friday around 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Other Transport (RMT) union are going on strike demanding higher increases amid inflation at 11.1%.
The strike affects the routes of 14 major rail companies serving the whole of Britain. Only 20% of services are expected to run, with the last trains leaving at 6.30pm. RMT members have announced further strikes for December 24 to 27, as well as January 3, 4, 6 and 7.
Thursday also sees the first of two public sector nursing strikes. NHS health, the first unionization in the sector's history, while postal workers, bus drivers, National Roads workers, Eurostar staff and driving examiners will also strike within the week. All industries are asking for higher increases.
