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December 2022 United Kingdom Cold Wave
The December 2022 United Kingdom & Ireland cold wave was a spell of unseasonably cold weather that affected the United Kingdom and Ireland between 8 December and 18 December. It was considered to be one of the most significant spells of low temperatures since the Winter of 2010–11 in the British Isles, winter of 2010–11, with overnight temperatures widely falling below on several occasions. Heavy snowfall also affected large parts of the country, resulting in travel disruption, power outages, and school closures. Overview On 5 December 2022, the UK Health Security Agency, UKHSA issued a level 3 cold weather alert for every region in England, suggesting a high probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions. By 8 December, temperatures plummeted across the country with the arrival of an arctic maritime air mass, and several ice warnings were issued by the Met Office. Snow fell across parts of Scotland, which led to travel disruption on the roads, particularly in Aber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of List of islands of the United Kingdom, the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering . Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
