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Storm Emma: Army called in to rescue drivers stuck in snow

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Media captionThe BBC's Sarah Keith-Lucas gives Friday's weather forecast on the fourth day of disruptive snow
The Army has been deployed to rescue hundreds of drivers, as sub-zero conditions continue across the UK.

The M62 is closed "indefinitely" near Manchester while the military helps police free motorists stranded in snow.

Major incidents have been declared in Wiltshire, Hampshire and Avon and Somerset, as blizzards brought roads to a standstill. Elsewhere passengers were trapped on freezing trains.

Flights and trains have been cancelled and thousands of schools are shut.

Prime Minister Theresa May has thanked everyone "going the extra mile".

There are yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and wind in place across the UK throughout Friday, with a Scottish warning in force until 23:55 GMT on Monday.

The Environment Agency has issued seven flood warnings and 22 flood alerts for coastal areas in the south-west and north-east of England.

Severe flooding has been reported in Penzance, due to high river levels and large seas.

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Police forces across the UK have told people to travel only if necessary.

There is a warning of black ice on the M6, while some of the worst problems are near Rochdale on the M62 - which is closed as stranded vehicles are cleared - and on the A303 near Ilminster and the A31 in the New Forest - where the Army has been helping to rescue drivers.

On the M62, volunteers from Milnrow, Rochdale, took hot drinks, food and blankets to some of those stuck - including a bottle of warm milk for a five-week-old baby.

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