{"id":1569,"date":"2010-12-27T15:38:19","date_gmt":"2010-12-27T14:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naturearoundme.com\/contents1a\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2010-12-27T18:11:23","modified_gmt":"2010-12-27T17:11:23","slug":"frozen-rivers-as-low-temperatures-continue-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturearoundme.com\/contents1a\/2010\/12\/frozen-rivers-as-low-temperatures-continue-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Temperatures of \u00a0minus 15 deg Centigrade have now become almost a regular occurrence and this is causing our rivers and waterways to freeze.<\/p>\n

\"Ice<\/a>
Ice forms around a bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The continued cold spell is causing a build up of ice which is now becoming quite noticeable on many rivers and on coastal waterways.<\/p>\n

In some places even salt water is starting to take on the familiar iceberg look.<\/p>\n

For fast moving rivers and salt water estuaries to show signs of ice then the temperature must have been well below zero for quite a few days.<\/p>\n

Water science<\/h2>\n

Normally pure water freezes at zero degrees centigrade.<\/p>\n

Adding salt to water lowers the freezing point. So it must be colder than zero to freeze.<\/p>\n

This is why councils spread salt on roads to stop ice forming.<\/p>\n

Temperatures lower than about -6 degrees and the salt on the roads starts to stop working and the water on the roads freezes.<\/p>\n

Do not walk on frozen rivers or ponds<\/h2>\n

Many of the emergency and rescue services have started to release warnings about walking on to frozen ponds, rivers and lakes.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>
Looking towards Morecambe Bay from Greenodd in South Cumbria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One such organisation is the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service<\/a>. \u00a0Their warning echoes that of many:<\/p>\n

Chris Bilby, Station Manager, Technical Rescue said:\u00a0“Increasingly, we are being called to rescue people from the frozen water after they have ventured in to save their dogs, or, in a misguided belief, have been playing on the ice believing it is thick enough to bear their weight.”<\/p>\n

He added: “The weather conditions in the winter months pose a greater risk, so we therefore strongly urge members of the public to keep themselves, young children and their dogs well away from frozen water.”<\/p>\n

So please heed the warning that the frozen water might look appealing and fun but the ice is likely to be very thin and just a few minutes in such cold water could be enough to kill you.<\/p>\n

Frozen rivers and salt water gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

[slidepress gallery=’frozen-rivers-and-sea’]<\/p>\n

Video from 2009 showing ice floating down the River Eden<\/a> is available here<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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