Posts Tagged ‘weather’

2009-10 winter weather – UK coldest in 30 years

The United Kingdom has experienced its coldest winter in more than 30 years, with a mean temperature of 1.5°c – only slightly up from the 1.2°c recorded in 1978/9.

Eurostar issues snow delay report

An independent report into the delay to five trains caused by the heavy snowfall in December 2009 has highly criticised Eurostar.

Europe suffers in cold climate

The number of people killed across Europe due to the cold weather snap has risen well into double figures, with temperatures falling far below freezing – some temperatures in south Germany reached lows of -33°c.

Bad weather wreaks havoc for Eurostar

Eurostar has continued to suspend its services for the third day running today (21 December) as bad weather continues to hamper its operations.

Flood damage could cost insurers £100m

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that the cost of flood damage to homes and businesses in Scotland and Cumbria could exceed more than £100 million.

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Met Office launches airline weather tool

August weather forecast 2009

London tube – strikes & floods

First air-conditioned London tube train

Global News Summary 19 June 2009

Summer weather 2009 – heatwave advice

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