[Stronsaylimpet] OIC - update 8pm Thu 18 Jan

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Latest update at 8:00pm on 18 January 2024
With almost all roads in Orkney impassable tonight due to drifting snow, 
the Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group have issued a plea to 
drivers to stay off the roads – and for those who are not already at 
home to find alternative accommodation.
Those who have friends and family arriving by NorthLink Ferries 
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this evening have been urged not to travel in to Hatston to meet them 
from the ferry – and instead to contact them with a view to finding 
alternative accommodation in Kirkwall.
The situation on Orkney’s roads is extremely serious. As an example the 
Kirkwall to Stromness road is almost completely blocked at various parts 
– but almost all roads in Orkney, on the mainland and the isles are the 
same. We cannot stress this more strongly – do not travel tonight.
If you are already away from home find alternative accommodation – we 
are already seeing on social media people coming forward with offers of 
beds for the night, but we hope most will have friends and family they 
can stay with.
If people are unable to find accommodation - or know friends and family 
who are struggling - please reach out to the Orkney Islands Council 
Facebook page, who will gather details of those who are stuck. Likewise 
if you can offer accommodation.
Read more here - https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=8739 
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