Wintry weather brings disruption to South East

Snow and ice have caused disruption, after hitting South East England.

A Met Office yellow weather warning for ice was in place on Thursday. It expired at 10:30 GMT.

Wintry weather battered Sussex, Kent and Surrey on Wednesday afternoon, with the Met Office measuring 3cm of snow in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, by the evening.

Cars were seen strewn by the sides of some roads on Thursday morning after authorities urged people not to travel unless "absolutely necessary."

Flood alerts are also in place on Thursday across Surrey, Kent and Sussex.

Some schools in Sussex were closed on Thursday, including Ticehurst and Flimwell and Netherfield primary schools.

Meanwhile, the Hemsley Conservation Centre in Kent wrote on Facebook it was also closed.

Roads across South East England were largely running as normal on Thursday morning.

"Surfaces have been left wet and cold following Wednesday evening's rain and snow," wrote the Met Office on its website.

"While some surfaces may dry out before they freeze, it is likely that many untreated surfaces may become icy and hazardous overnight into Thursday morning," they added.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended its cold weather health alert for all of England until Sunday.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at the UKHSA, warned the weather could have a "serious impact" on some people's health, including those aged 65 and over or those with pre-exsiting health conditions.

"It is therefore vital that we continue to check in on friends, family and neighbours that are most vulnerable," she said.

"These people could be more at risk of heart attacks, stroke and chest infections as a result of cold temperatures."

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