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| UK warned of ice as cold snap bites | |
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| A warning for ice has been issued across parts of the UK, as people are urged to prepare for cold weather. | A warning for ice has been issued across parts of the UK, as people are urged to prepare for cold weather. |
| The Met Office's yellow warning for Northern Ireland, Wales, north-west England and much of Scotland is in force until 10:00 GMT on Saturday. | The Met Office's yellow warning for Northern Ireland, Wales, north-west England and much of Scotland is in force until 10:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| People are reminded to look out for family or neighbours who may be at risk during the cold snap. | People are reminded to look out for family or neighbours who may be at risk during the cold snap. |
| Meanwhile, councils in England and Wales have stockpiled 1.5 million tonnes of salt for roads this winter. | Meanwhile, councils in England and Wales have stockpiled 1.5 million tonnes of salt for roads this winter. |
| The weather warning covers Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, Wales and the north of England, Yorkshire and the West Midlands. | The weather warning covers Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, Wales and the north of England, Yorkshire and the West Midlands. |
| Dr Thomas Waite, from Public Health England, reminded people to take precautions. | Dr Thomas Waite, from Public Health England, reminded people to take precautions. |
| "Those most at risk include older people, very young children and those with conditions like heart and lung disease," he said. | "Those most at risk include older people, very young children and those with conditions like heart and lung disease," he said. |
| "Ask yourself if you could check on a neighbour to see if there's anything they need?" | "Ask yourself if you could check on a neighbour to see if there's anything they need?" |
| Figures from the Office for National Statistics, showed an estimated 34,400 "excess deaths" occurred in England and Wales last winter. | Figures from the Office for National Statistics, showed an estimated 34,400 "excess deaths" occurred in England and Wales last winter. |
| With temperatures falling, some local authorities have already deployed gritters on to roads. | With temperatures falling, some local authorities have already deployed gritters on to roads. |
| Nine out of 10 councils in England and Wales either have the same amount of salt as last year or even more, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). | Nine out of 10 councils in England and Wales either have the same amount of salt as last year or even more, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). |
| More than half of councils are sharing salt stocks, while others share gritters and staff when required. | More than half of councils are sharing salt stocks, while others share gritters and staff when required. |
| There has already been heavy snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands this week, where icy conditions caused a number of road accidents. | There has already been heavy snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands this week, where icy conditions caused a number of road accidents. |
| Meanwhile in Lancashire, more than 70 people had to be rescued from floods. | Meanwhile in Lancashire, more than 70 people had to be rescued from floods. |