FEELING THE FREEZE
IT was at the heart of Glasgow’s trade for centuries and today is the centrepiece of some of the city’s most desirable flats. However, the Clyde and Forth Canal has become the talk of the town for a very different reason after plummeting temperatures caused it to freeze over yesterday.
Images show the water had become rock solid at Speirs Wharf as Glasgow’s cold snap continued.
The mercury dipped below freezing overnight and stayed at around 1C for much of yesterday.
It’s the latest of the city’s water features to be affected by the wintery weather and in recent days many have taken to them to show off their skiing skills.
Ice skaters, ice hockey players and even dogs have been spotted on frozen ponds across Glasgow, including in Queen’s Park and Victoria Park.
However, ice on the former has since been broken up by council chiefs after it emerged a 12- year- old boy had fallen through; albeit, he wasn’t hurt during the incident.
Earlier this winter, Police Scotland’s chief superintendent David Duncan encouraged people to stay safe near waterways.
He said: “Winter, and the festive period, brings increased demands on all the emergency services, and the partner organisations which work alongside the blue- light services.
“With the current restrictions on travel and socialising as a result of coronavirus, more people may be out walking in their local areas than might usually be, as well as exploring new locations.
“The best advice is to avoid open water, be it frozen or not, and don’t put yourself, your children or your pets at risk. It’s impossible to tell how thick ice is at a glance, and water temperatures beneath broken ice can quickly make someone hypothermic.
“Please, stay safe near water this winter.”