Great Britain Paralyzed By Snow

Saturday, December 4, 2010 09:37 AM
Some of today, the UK hit by heavy snow that hampered the country's transportation and flights at various airports and railway stations canceled.
Even some schools were forced to dismiss his student disciples. Indonesian students also can not go to college and the workers were absent, while those who plan to travel should mengurunkan intentions.
Temperatures throughout Thursday in several areas, among others, on the northern island of Britain, which froze up to-14C. When continuing to this day, the thickness of snow is expected to reach 30 cm.
Meteorological Agency estimated the temperature can drop to-25C to-20C in some areas of Scotland.
British Police advise people not to travel, especially in areas affected by heavy snowfall, such as Scotland and several regions in northern England.
Gatwick Airport was closed until Friday because of snow fell thick as 15 cm. Even in some places around the airport Gatwick, Surrey, snow reached 25 centimeters.
"We try as much as possible in order to resume operations," said a spokesman for Gatwick airport.
Warnings about the snow that still would fall out in Scotland as well as several other areas, such as London, Yorkshire, and in northern England and the southwest region and the northeast.
While the Eurostar train service linking London and Brussels to cancel some trips, including from London to Paris.
According to the BBC, more than 250,000 Scottish schoolchildren were closed and some may be closed until this weekend.
It is estimated that about 1,500 of a total of 2722 schools were closed because the snow came early this year over the previous year.
No effect
"Thank God the snow which hit the British Embassy does not affect performance," said First Secretary Embassy in London, Novak Ivanhoe Saleh, told AFP in London, Friday.
He said the activity is business as usual and the staff continue to work, except a few who live on the edge of London a little late because of transportation problems.
Meanwhile, citizens who live in England and mother of three sons who are still schools in the area of Enfield, London, Dian Pangestuti Neilson, admitted that he had quickly rush to prepare the children go to school.
According to Diane Neilson, when snow fell, the school closed.
"It is not uncommon in the UK. Actually very unfortunate, why must close, yet not as thick as snow in Scotland which currently reaches more than 20 cm."
Diane acknowledged the British government less able to cope well when the snow falls, lack of anticipation, such as salt supplies
"Why should schools be closed? I could not help wondering, happened to the children's school was not dangerous path," said Dian.
While Yeffry Handoko P is taking the three-month program at Essex University, Colchester, admitted since Tuesday not to the campus because there was no bus.
"The bus is rarely available. The snow continued to fall, I spent time in the apartment aja. Fortunately, the food reserve management," said Yeffry
Eros Donna is also currently taking Master's program at Essex University, said many of the snow making facilities on the campus were closed and even many British colleagues who complain.
"I think children have regular Essex, was even more who complain," said Donny.
Dono Widiatmoko who live in the area of Manchester say that this winter was relatively faster arrival.
"Our residence is not far from the Peak District National Park, so the air temperature and snow fell more than urban areas," said a university lecturer in the Manchester area.
While the fish pond in her backyard has been frozen until the children could jump-jump over the frozen surface of the pool water. 

SOURCE : ANTARA