News.Scotland.Org

January, 4

Scotland wore a thick blanket of snow yesterday with huge snowfall hitting almost all part of the country. Due to such a heavy snowfall commuters were put to difficulties with transportation been paralysed and many cases of accidents reported in past 24 hours. In one of such untoward accident a car slipped off the road and fell 30ft down into an embankment. Apart from this many more such cases of accidents were reported in different places. The weather department officials have informed that about eight inches of snowfall has been experienced till now.

It has made the temperature to drop with snow shower freezing temperature around Scotland. Many people were facing tough times to travel due to snow and poor visibility. Many fatal accidents were also reported in different places around Scotland. Reports suggested that about four people were injured in three such collisions which involve one police vehicle too.

There are reports for more snowfall in next 24 hours and met department officials have predicted up to 12 inch of snow in Scotland. The areas which were worst affected by snowfall include Grampian, the Borders, the Highlands, Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Fife, West Lothian. And with prediction of more snowfall it seems the situation would become more adverse.

The climatic change may have increased the trouble for people but on the other hand it has come as a blessing in disguise for the Scotland ski centres. This snowfall has made them happy and provided a wide scope for all snow activities.

This first snowfall of the year seems to have captured a mixed reaction among Scottish people, but whatever the case may be, cold waves are blowing around this hot destination.

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