Stine Steinshaug, together with her daughter Lea and mother Pia, had a slightly longer stay in London than planned. – I was supposed to take a flight yesterday. It was cancelled. We then got another flight a little later in the evening, but that too was cancelled, says Steinshaug. – Since then there hasn’t really been any information, she adds. Stine, Lea and Pia Steinshaug at Gatwick in London. Photo: Privat Natta at the airport describes her as “not pleasant”. – It was complete chaos. People were lying everywhere, so we were certainly not the only ones. There were a lot of people who were in the same situation, says Steinshaug. – It was very cold, so we actually had to open our suitcases, unpack everything and put it both under and over us, she adds. Several canceled flights The family has now got a flight that departs at 11.00. On the third attempt, it looks like they will manage to get to Trondheim. – Until then, at least it does, says Steinshaug. Stine Steinshaug says she was surprised by the canceled flights, as she believes the weather could not be described as extreme. – As a Norwegian, I think this was strange, she says. The family had to use the clothes as duvets. Photo: Privat Ten Norwegian departures from London were affected by a closed runway at Gatwick on Sunday due to snowy weather. Communications manager Esben Tuman at Norwegian tells news that no flights have been canceled from the UK today, but asks London travelers to follow the information at the airport. – If some of our flights are affected, the passengers will hear from us, assures Tuman. On Monday, the runway at Stansted Airport is closed due to snow, ice and fog, the BBC reports. All flights here are cancelled. The other airports in London are also affected by the storm. More than 50 departures were canceled at Heathrow airport on Sunday. And one of the runways at Gatwick was also temporarily closed, which caused several departures. Difficult driving conditions The weather conditions have also caused problems for several trains to and from the airports. British authorities are warning of dangerous conditions on Easter Monday and motorists are being asked to expect traffic delays as a result of snow. A snow-covered street in northwest London. Photo: Dominic McGrath / AP Among other things, major delays have been reported on the busy M25 motorway towards London, which is closed near Hertfordshire due to heavy snowfall. According to Sky News, several motorists have been stuck in queues for several hours. Many Britons also have to contend with drinking their first cup of coffee or tea of the week without being able to read a newspaper. The delivery of, among others, The Times and The Sun has been delayed as a result of traffic problems. “Troll of Trondheim” On Monday, there is still a yellow danger warning with snow, ice and fog in several places in the country, according to the British Met Office. In Great Britain, the cold wave has been named the “Troll of Trondheim”. British media have played up the name and some have claimed that Trondheim is the city where “the cold air comes from”. Medium in the UK has mentioned the “Troll of Trondheim” a lot in recent days. Photo: OWEN HUMPHREYS / AP State meteorologist Martin Granerød at the Meteorological Institute told news on Sunday that this is not a term that has been used in the past, and that there is nothing to indicate that the cold is coming from the capital of Trønder. Stine Steinshaug, who is from Trønder herself, thinks the concept is witty. – Now I’m taking the troll home with us, she says.
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