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| Snow and ice cause more problems | Snow and ice cause more problems |
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| Snow and ice have been causing serious problems across Scotland. | Snow and ice have been causing serious problems across Scotland. |
| Grampian Police said heavy snow had been causing "mayhem" on the roads in Aberdeen, with a number of lorries getting stuck in snow on the A90. | Grampian Police said heavy snow had been causing "mayhem" on the roads in Aberdeen, with a number of lorries getting stuck in snow on the A90. |
| The airfield at Aberdeen Airport closed twice, due to "persistent and heavy snowfalls", to allow clearing work. | The airfield at Aberdeen Airport closed twice, due to "persistent and heavy snowfalls", to allow clearing work. |
| The Met Office issued a flash warning of heavy snow for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Lothian and Borders, Strathclyde and Dumfries and Galloway. | The Met Office issued a flash warning of heavy snow for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Lothian and Borders, Strathclyde and Dumfries and Galloway. |
| The snow caused serious problems in Aberdeen Woman found in freezing conditions Man, 35, found in his garden dies In pictures: Snow | The snow caused serious problems in Aberdeen Woman found in freezing conditions Man, 35, found in his garden dies In pictures: Snow |
| In Orkney, an ambulance crashed on to its roof in what police described as "atrocious" conditions. | In Orkney, an ambulance crashed on to its roof in what police described as "atrocious" conditions. |
| The vehicle with two people on board left the main Kirkwall to Stromness road. One person was taken to hospital suffering from suspected whiplash. | The vehicle with two people on board left the main Kirkwall to Stromness road. One person was taken to hospital suffering from suspected whiplash. |
| There was widespread disruption to flights from Scotland's airports due to weather conditions in England. | There was widespread disruption to flights from Scotland's airports due to weather conditions in England. |
| Passengers were advised to check with their airline before travelling to airports. | Passengers were advised to check with their airline before travelling to airports. |
| Conditions were hazardous on the A90 at Marykirk, south of Aberdeen. | Conditions were hazardous on the A90 at Marykirk, south of Aberdeen. |
| Journeys to work in Aberdeen's rush hour took far longer than usual due to congestion in the snow and icy side roads. | Journeys to work in Aberdeen's rush hour took far longer than usual due to congestion in the snow and icy side roads. |
| At one point the whole of Anderson Drive was shut, leading to major delays. | At one point the whole of Anderson Drive was shut, leading to major delays. |
| Drivers had to dig cars out of snow to start journeys | Drivers had to dig cars out of snow to start journeys |
| Aberdeen City Council urged drivers to treat gritters like emergency vehicles and let them through the traffic. | Aberdeen City Council urged drivers to treat gritters like emergency vehicles and let them through the traffic. |
| Police in Edinburgh said roads were passable with care. There was a 30mph speed limit on the Forth Road Bridge between 0700 GMT and 0800 GMT. | Police in Edinburgh said roads were passable with care. There was a 30mph speed limit on the Forth Road Bridge between 0700 GMT and 0800 GMT. |
| Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary has also warned of dangerous driving conditions across its force area. | Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary has also warned of dangerous driving conditions across its force area. |
| The A75 between Newton Stewart and Stranraer was badly affected by snow and ice overnight but was said to be passable with care. | The A75 between Newton Stewart and Stranraer was badly affected by snow and ice overnight but was said to be passable with care. |
| Black ice has also caused major problems on the A714 from Newton Stewart to Wigtown. | Black ice has also caused major problems on the A714 from Newton Stewart to Wigtown. |
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