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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><i>From OIC on Facebook:</i></div><div
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style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Latest update at 8:00pm on 18 January 2024</div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">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. </div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Those who have friends and family arriving by <span
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">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. </div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">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. </div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">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. </div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Read more here - <span
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