In England, three boys have died after breaking through the thin layer of ice while playing on a frozen lake with several children. The children, aged eight, 10 and 11, were rescued by rescuers in the Birmingham town of Solihull and taken to hospitals, police said on Monday. However, they could not be saved there. A fourth, six-year-old boy is still in critical condition.
Rescue workers and eyewitnesses jumped into the lake and pulled the children out, as the fire department initially announced Sunday night. There are indications that two more children could be in the water. Rescue workers searched the water for other victims. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to local MP Saqib Bhatti about the incident. His thoughts are with the relatives, says Sunak, who is the father of two daughters.
Freezing temperatures and snowfall in England
In large parts of Great Britain, freezing temperatures and snowfall have caused major traffic delays since Sunday. Stansted Airport, northeast of London, canceled all flights on Sunday evening because the runway was covered in snow. There were also several cancellations at the major London airports of Heathrow and Gatwick. There was not enough defrost fluid available.
Several railway companies experienced disruptions or significant delays. The National Highways Authority warned of “dangerous conditions” in southern and south-east England. There were long queues. Several drivers had to sit in their cars for hours at night on the M25 motorway. Several schools also remained closed because teachers could not come.
Source: Krone
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