Heavy snowfall has caused serious problems in London, with Gatwick airport closed and planes unable to take off or land, causing great disruption to those attempting to travel.
Photos shared on social media show the airport's runway area covered in snow , which began falling around 3pm on Sunday.
It is unclear how long the problem will last, with passengers reporting seeing snow ploughs heading to clear the runway.
Several flights bound for Gatwick appear to have been diverted from West Sussex Airport to other airports such as Heathrow which is operating normally for now. Flights diverted from Gatwick included those bound for Athens.
According to an airport spokesman "Gatwick has temporarily closed the runway at 5.55pm due to heavy snowfall. The airport's snow clearance teams expect to be able to reopen the runway shortly."
Stanstead Airport was also closed earlier. In a message on Twitter it said the runway was temporarily closed on Sunday afternoon while the snow was cleared from its surface, apologising for any inconvenience:
"We remain open but passengers should contact their airline for the latest flight information."
The heavy snowfall has also caused serious problems on the roads , with many main roads impassable, including the A22 and A21, as well as local roads. Emergency services have been called out for incidents and drivers should only travel if absolutely necessary, British authorities warn.
Source: protothema.gr
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