FOG IN BRITAIN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 61, 23 December 1935, Page 5

FOG IN BRITAIN

THE WORST FOR A DECADE. ALL COMMUNICATION DELAYED. NO SERIOUS INJURY RESULTS. (United Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, 11.45 a.bl) LONDON, December 21. •\Vhat] are described as the worst fog conditions experienced for 10 years, combined with the slippery state ot the roads to bring road traffic over large areas to a complete standstill all night. In several cases a string of vehicles, out ol : control on the frozen snow or ice-covered roads, piled up on top of each other. There were, however, levy serious injuries, in these crashes, but the roads were blocked. Trains were delayed and additional services to deal with the Christmas traffic were interfered with. The road and rail delays are seriously affecting the heavy postal traffic. The Isle of Wight was cut off from the mainland by fog yesterday, and more than half a dozen large liners entering or leaving Southampton Water had to lie at anchor, while the departure of thousands of tons or shipping in this and other docks was held up.—British Official Wireless.