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UK snow: M62 motorway reopens after closure | |
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The M62 motorway, where hundreds of snowbound drivers were trapped for more than a day, has reopened. | The M62 motorway, where hundreds of snowbound drivers were trapped for more than a day, has reopened. |
Motorists became stranded on Thursday evening in heavy snow as wind speeds reached more than 93mph on the Rakewood Viaduct near Rochdale. | Motorists became stranded on Thursday evening in heavy snow as wind speeds reached more than 93mph on the Rakewood Viaduct near Rochdale. |
The Army was deployed to help rescue those trapped both ways between junctions 20 and 24 and volunteers delivered food and blanket supplies. | The Army was deployed to help rescue those trapped both ways between junctions 20 and 24 and volunteers delivered food and blanket supplies. |
Highways England said the road had reopened in the early hours. | Highways England said the road had reopened in the early hours. |
Staff had been waiting for the winds to drop below 60mph after gusts peaked at 93mph. | Staff had been waiting for the winds to drop below 60mph after gusts peaked at 93mph. |
Emergency planning manager Andrew Charnick said: "We've been working throughout the night to reopen the road as soon as it was safe to do so and we would like to thank drivers for their patience. | Emergency planning manager Andrew Charnick said: "We've been working throughout the night to reopen the road as soon as it was safe to do so and we would like to thank drivers for their patience. |
"The weather remains wintery over the Pennines and we ask drivers to take extra care and drive to the conditions." | "The weather remains wintery over the Pennines and we ask drivers to take extra care and drive to the conditions." |
The UK has been battered in recent days by a combination of the so-called Beast from the East and Storm Emma, which brought heavy snowfall, ice and hazardous conditions. | The UK has been battered in recent days by a combination of the so-called Beast from the East and Storm Emma, which brought heavy snowfall, ice and hazardous conditions. |
The Met Office has two active yellow warnings in place for Saturday, covering large areas of the UK. | The Met Office has two active yellow warnings in place for Saturday, covering large areas of the UK. |
More snow stories: | More snow stories: |
Not just snowmen: Wintry creations around England | Not just snowmen: Wintry creations around England |
Farmer uses oven to save freezing lambs | Farmer uses oven to save freezing lambs |
The Lincolnshire villages cut off by snow | The Lincolnshire villages cut off by snow |
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had said 3,500 vehicles were stuck on the motorway on Thursday evening. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had said 3,500 vehicles were stuck on the motorway on Thursday evening. |
Many were brought off the road, but about 200 vehicles were stuck there overnight before being freed on Friday afternoon by police and the army. | Many were brought off the road, but about 200 vehicles were stuck there overnight before being freed on Friday afternoon by police and the army. |
Rescuers made lasagne for up to 1,000 drivers stuck for nearly 18 hours near Milnrow, while supermarkets provided sausage rolls. | Rescuers made lasagne for up to 1,000 drivers stuck for nearly 18 hours near Milnrow, while supermarkets provided sausage rolls. |
Resident Gary Foster, 49, told the BBC a 15-year old-boy "walked up to two miles to bring blankets and hot food and water. He was amazing and has come again to help". | Resident Gary Foster, 49, told the BBC a 15-year old-boy "walked up to two miles to bring blankets and hot food and water. He was amazing and has come again to help". |
Elsewhere, GMP said the A58 between Littleborough and Ripponden and the A672 between Denshaw and Rishworth have also reopened, but urged people only to venture out if absolutely necessary. | Elsewhere, GMP said the A58 between Littleborough and Ripponden and the A672 between Denshaw and Rishworth have also reopened, but urged people only to venture out if absolutely necessary. |
A spokesman said: "We would like to thank members of the public for their patience whilst work on these roads was carried out." | A spokesman said: "We would like to thank members of the public for their patience whilst work on these roads was carried out." |
Electricity North West engineers have restored power to 21,250 properties in Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Lancashire and the Peak District and are working to restore supplies to the remaining 1,000. | Electricity North West engineers have restored power to 21,250 properties in Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Lancashire and the Peak District and are working to restore supplies to the remaining 1,000. |
Manchester Airport has warned there are still some cancelled flights and is asking passengers to check with their airline before travelling. | Manchester Airport has warned there are still some cancelled flights and is asking passengers to check with their airline before travelling. |