A man's body has been recovered from floodwater in North Yorkshire, as severe weather continues to cause disruption across the UK. North Yorkshire Police confirmed the man was found near Eggborough and Knottingley, and is believed to have entered the water on Saturday or Sunday. There are no suspicious circumstances, and efforts to trace his next of kin are ongoing.
Major incidents have been declared in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire due to flooding from melting snow and rain. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue rescued at least 59 people after receiving over 200 calls. Lincolnshire Resilience Forum reported 34 flood warnings and 29 flood alerts, with 62 properties internally flooded. The East Midlands Ambulance Service declared a critical incident for the first time, partly due to flooding.
Transport networks faced severe disruption. The AA labelled Monday 'miserable Monday,' while the RAC expected its busiest day of winter. Road closures included the M5 in Gloucestershire, the A66 in North Yorkshire and Cumbria, and the A46 in Warwickshire. Rail services between Derby and Nottingham were suspended, and trains across the network ran at reduced speed. Manchester Airport briefly closed its runways due to heavy snow.
More than 27,000 homes and businesses in Yorkshire and north-east England lost power, though Northern Powergrid restored supplies to all but about 100 customers by Monday lunchtime. The Met Office recorded Britain's coldest night of winter at -13.3°C in the Highlands. School closures affected tens of thousands of children, particularly in Yorkshire, with 180 schools shut in Bradford and over 100 in Leeds.
Yellow weather warnings remain in place until Wednesday, with no immediate respite expected. Officials urged the public to avoid flooded routes and never enter flood water.
