Swansea Council is calling on people to continue to help their neighbours during the cold snap.
Many people, particularly the elderly, may soon venture out for the first time in the New Year if the temperatures slowly increase as forecast and the Authority is asking communities to keep an eye out for them.
The Council says even making a quick trip to the shops on behalf of a neighbour or just checking to see if they’re OK could be a great help to many.
Warmer temperatures during the day may lead to some of the surface snow melting to water but the Authority is urging people to continue to be aware because it could lead to treacherous ice if overnight conditions cause it to freeze.
Gritting teams from the Council are working around the clock to keep main roads open and they’ll also be focussing on footpaths in communities across the city to help keep people moving.
Council leaders hope a combination of their endeavours with community spirit and vigilance will help Swansea through the freeze.
A spokesperson said: “This has been the coldest snap in decades but our gritting teams have been working tirelessly to keep the city moving.
“Daytime temperatures do seem to be increasing but this could lead to a thaw and the danger of ice if surface water freezes overnight. We’d urge people to be aware of this and not to assume it’s back to normal if the snow melts.
“We’re doing all we can alongside our partners to help during the cold snap but we’d ask people to keep an eye out for their neighbours and relatives, especially the elderly and infirm, to see if there’s anything they can do to help. It’s this sort of community spirit that will help Swansea through a difficult time.”
