Incredible images show car completely encased in ice as Storm Emma grips London

The car was found completely encased in ice
Tower Hamlets MPS
Harriet Pavey2 March 2018

Incredible images show a car in east London completely encased in ice after yet another day of sub-zero conditions in the capital.

The vehicle was completely iced over after it was showered by a burst water pipe amid the plummeting temperatures caused by Storm Emma.

According to local police, the car had been frozen for “a couple of days” as the Arctic blast continued to batter London.

Tweeting a picture of the stranded vehicle on Friday morning, Tower Hamlets MPS joked they offered their “deepest sympathy” to its owner.

#ResponseTeamB if you are the unfortunate owner of this vehicle in Tower Hamlets you have ERTBs deepest sympathy,” they wrote.

“I actually wish I had time to help you clear it.”

The car became frozen after a mains water pipe burst on Roman Road
Sarah Goodacre

They added that that the vehicle would be recovered once the water main had been fixed, joking that this wouldn’t happen until the year 2020.

Local residents have reported having no water and heating to Thames Water since the pipe burst.

A bench nearby had also completely frozen over in the sub-zero conditions
Sarah Goodacre

It comes as London was hit with more snow on Friday afternoon, with commuters urged to return home “as soon as possible” while major travel disruption continued.

South West Trains said none of its services from Waterloo will run after 8pm, sparking fears of a rush as commuters head home for the weekend.

Stunning photos show London transformed into a snowy winter wonderland

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Southern rail, which runs a number of train services through the capital, urged commuters try to complete their journeys home before 3pm as Storm Emma continued to wreak snow havoc.

The Army has been drafted into rescue hundreds of stranded motorists on gridlocked motorways as hospitals struggle to cope with the extreme weather.

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