UK Politicians Can Learn from Waning Salt Supplies

The Met Office warned today that a renewed patch of ice on the roads could be causing problems for an already struggling UK road system. The plunging temperatures and heavy snowfall which have been plaguing the UK since Christmas are set to make the roads even worse this week.

Untreated pavements are beginning to become an issue on UK roads, as salt supplies run thin making it hard for every road to remain treated with new storms hitting the continent again this week.
On Wednesday, the country saw fresh snowfall which hindered travel delays even further with many airports and railway services being shut down. Hundreds of schools across the country have also remained closed.

The temperatures have been dangerous in more ways than just travel. A woman died in Essex after attempting to rescue her dog who had fallen into a lake at freezing temperatures. Additionally, many more rural areas remain cut off completely with roads blocked and power cuts affecting them the hardest.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown addressed the situation saying that he would be reviewing all efforts during this time to help improve aid in the UK for victims of the harsh weather conditions.
Airports are slowly beginning to reopen in the major cities including London, however many are reporting flight delays or cancellations, with Heathrow reporting over 80 cancelled flights yesterday. In Wales there are still 750 schools that have remained closed.

Meanwhile, politicians are learning from waning salt supplies and road closures that in the future the UK will need to be better prepared for conditions such as these. Tory leader, David Cameron commented that the salt supplies would be a good lesson for the country.