100 army troops sent to Lincolnshire to tackle extreme UK weather with snow storms set to batter Britain
ARMY troops have been sent to Lincolnshire as snow storms threaten to batter Britain.
About 100 soldiers from A Company, 2 Yorks, are being deployed ready to respond as multiple weather warnings are issued.
Sources said they will be working with emergency services to react to blizzards expected to move in over the coming days.
Heavy snow has already caused major disruption with Heathrow Airport cancelling 80 flights and commuters stuck on grid-locked roads.
Blizzard-like conditions have already hit Scotland this morning including Lanarkshire and East Kilbride with snow also sweeping across northern England in areas such as Yorkshire, Manchester and Leeds.
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Elderly residents are now being urged to remain indoors as forecasters warn up to eight inches of snow could fall throughout the day – even as far south as London and Cornwall.
The MetOffice has warned: "From Wednesday onwards the weather will become increasingly cold, with snow showers arriving, leading to severe cold weather and a risk of icy conditions.
“These snow showers, initially affecting northern England, where some will be prolonged and heavy, will reach more southern areas later this week.
“This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.”
