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| Empty shelfs and trucks halted by snow: UK Express |
Nathan Rao and Padraic Flanagan
UK Express
BRITAIN was running out of food last night as the big freeze paralysed the transport network.
Fuel supplies were also at risk after a surge in demand for gas and petrol drained reserves to critically low levels.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond, the Government’s snow supremo, was urged to get a grip on the crisis as heavy snowfalls and plunging temperatures grounded flights and halted delivery lorries.
Staple foods were fast disappearing from supermarket shelves as shoppers who managed to brave the bad weather sought to stock up on essentials such as bread and milk.
Sainsbury’s said it had increased its stocks of long-life UHT milk, which has seen a 20 per cent rise in demand from families fearing a prolonged cold spell. A spokeswoman said it was also baking extra bread but admitted it had “great difficulty” ensuring supplies got through to some regions. The severe weather has also led to petrol shortages. Some rural forecourts were out of fuel yesterday with others expected to run dry by the weekend.
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