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Snow and icy roads disrupt travel | Snow and icy roads disrupt travel |
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Snow and icy conditions have been causing problems for motorists on some roads in Northern Ireland. | Snow and icy conditions have been causing problems for motorists on some roads in Northern Ireland. |
Black ice affected Londonderry roads, including the Foyle bridge. | Black ice affected Londonderry roads, including the Foyle bridge. |
Gritting lorries have been out in force overnight, but motorists have been warned to drive with extreme caution even when on gritted roads. | Gritting lorries have been out in force overnight, but motorists have been warned to drive with extreme caution even when on gritted roads. |
Easyjet has cancelled a number of flights between Belfast International Airport and Bristol, Newcastle, Liverpool and London Gatwick. | Easyjet has cancelled a number of flights between Belfast International Airport and Bristol, Newcastle, Liverpool and London Gatwick. |
Belfast International Airport managing director John Doran said weather conditions should not cause difficulties there but cancelled in-bound flights would have knock-on effects during the day. | Belfast International Airport managing director John Doran said weather conditions should not cause difficulties there but cancelled in-bound flights would have knock-on effects during the day. |
"If you have any concerns about disruption, contact your airline but otherwise come to the airport and check in as normal," he said. | "If you have any concerns about disruption, contact your airline but otherwise come to the airport and check in as normal," he said. |
href="/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8424090.stm">The runway at City of Derry airport was closed for a time because of snow and ice, and the flight to Dublin was cancelled. | |
Denis Wilson from Roads Service said on Monday morning that the roads were particularly treacherous in the north west. | Denis Wilson from Roads Service said on Monday morning that the roads were particularly treacherous in the north west. |
"We've got snow on the roads, we've got black ice, and things are really very bad at the moment," he said. | "We've got snow on the roads, we've got black ice, and things are really very bad at the moment," he said. |
"We're trying to salt 4,300 miles of road in Northern Ireland, and that's a considerable undertaking. | "We're trying to salt 4,300 miles of road in Northern Ireland, and that's a considerable undertaking. |
"It's only about 27% of the road network, but it carries about 80% of the travelling public." | "It's only about 27% of the road network, but it carries about 80% of the travelling public." |
Several schools have been closed for the day, including: | Several schools have been closed for the day, including: |
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Belfast zoo is shut due to the level of snow in the zoo site but is expected to open again on Tuesday, depending on the weather conditions overnight. | Belfast zoo is shut due to the level of snow in the zoo site but is expected to open again on Tuesday, depending on the weather conditions overnight. |
The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on the north coast is also closed. | The Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on the north coast is also closed. |
Another victim of the weather is comedian Russell Howard, whose show at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast has been cancelled. | Another victim of the weather is comedian Russell Howard, whose show at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast has been cancelled. |
The Mock the Week star was unable to travel from Manchester in time for Monday night's show. | The Mock the Week star was unable to travel from Manchester in time for Monday night's show. |
Have you been affected by the winter weather? Send us your stories, pictures and video. | Have you been affected by the winter weather? Send us your stories, pictures and video. |
Send your pictures and video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, text them to 61124 or you have a large file you can upload here. |
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