Key events declared Britain grappling with floods, snow and ice

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A major incident was declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire and dozens of people were rescued after heavy rain caused severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday.

Firefighters in Leicestershire responded to hundreds of calls on Monday and rescued 59 people, while in Lincolnshire, 50 children were taken to safety after flooding closed their school.

Meanwhile, North Yorkshire Police discovered the body of a man in flood waters in the Beale, near Eggborough and Nottingley.

Nearly 200 flood warnings have been issued for parts of England, including a new severe warning that “large-scale evacuations are necessary” introduced for Leicestershire on Monday evening.

A strict warning for the River Soar applies to the caravan park near Barrow on Soar and means there is a risk to life.

Meanwhile, a yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Northern Ireland, Scotland, parts of Wales and north-west and south-west England until Tuesday morning.

Snow, ice and rain wreak havoc on UK

Travel disruptions due to cold and wet weather affected most of England on Monday, with roads, rail and airports all affected.

In Leicestershire, crews helped evacuate residents from flooded homes and helped drivers trapped in their cars.

Leicestershire County Council told the BBC that there had been 160 flood-related incidents in the county so far.

In Lincolnshire, volunteer drivers had to use 4×4 vehicles to get school children to safety after heavy rain flooded the road to Edenham Primary School near Bourne.

A further 16 people were rescued from a building in Billingborough, near Bourne, and temporarily housed in the town hall on Monday night.

Meanwhile, North Yorkshire Police said the man whose body was recovered from a flooded area in Beale is believed to have entered the water on Saturday or Sunday.

Police said the man's identity had been officially confirmed but efforts were underway to trace his next of kin. He added that there are currently no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery.

As of Monday evening, there were 184 flood warnings in place across England, with 184 flood warnings expected and 301 flood warnings in place across England.

There is one flood warning and 12 flood alerts in place in Wales.

A Met Office warning for snow and ice across Scotland came into effect from 16:00 and will last until noon on Tuesday.

A yellow warning for snow and ice will be in place in Northern Ireland until 11am on Tuesday.

An amber warning for snow and ice was in effect for Wales and parts of north-west and south-west England from 17:00 on Monday and will last until 10:00 on Tuesday.

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Ireland are without water and electricity. Schools were closed and transportation was partially disrupted due to the cold weather.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and western England.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his thoughts were with all those affected by the floods and he thanked the “rescue workers working hard to keep our communities safe”.

In the House of Commons, Environment Secretary Emma Hardy said flooding was a “personal priority” for her and the Environment Agency was particularly concerned about Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire. He added that he was concerned about this.

She warned of more localized flooding over the next 24 to 36 hours and called for the government's approach to flood defense funding to “ensure that the challenges faced by businesses and rural and coastal communities are taken into account when delivering flood protection”. He promised to check.

Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire.

The coldest temperature of the UK winter so far was recorded on Sunday night, with the mercury reaching -13.3C (8F) at Lake Glascarnoch in Scotland.

On Monday morning, snowy weather forced schools across northeast Scotland and northern England to close for the first day after the Christmas holidays.

Power outages due to the cold spell have meant power has to be restored to thousands of homes and businesses in northeast England, according to network operator Northern Powergrid.

Roads across the UK have been affected by the weather. The M5 was closed on Monday morning due to widespread flooding in Gloucester. The M25 motorway in Surrey was also closed after a lorry overturned and blocked the carriageway.

Rail lines across the UK have been damaged by flooding, while Manchester Airport has been forced to close two runways again due to heavy snowfall.

looking ahead

As the low pressure area that brought snow and rain this morning clears to the east, the weather will be quieter tonight.

Temperatures will drop well below freezing and there will be widespread frost with the risk of ice forming almost everywhere.

Additional wintry showers will occur in the evening and overnight, driven by northwest winds.

Winter showers are expected in northern and western Scotland, with 5 to 10 cm of rain accumulating over 200 metres.

There will be some scattered wintry showers in the same area tomorrow, but for the most part the weather will be very cold and dry with some sunshine.

A separate snow forecast was issued across southern English counties on Wednesday, warning that up to 2 to 5 cm of snow could fall between 9am and midnight.

How is a warming climate changing winter?

The world has become more than 1 degree warmer than before industrialization. As a result, winters in the UK are changing.

While the climate continues to warm overall, we may still see short-term extremes of hot and cold weather, but extreme extremes are likely to become fewer and fewer in between.

Climate change will bring more rain. A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, so the UK winter is expected to see more rainfall and a higher risk of flooding.

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