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Glastonbury-goers are being urged to delay setting off for the festival after wet weather caused traffic chaos last night and this morning.
As BBC News reports, the site’s gates opened at 8am this morning (22 June) but people have been queueing for more than twelve hours to get in. Many who set off last night are still queueing this morning.
A37? More like DAY37
— Gregor (@gregor_lawrence) June 22, 2016
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Ha#glastonburytraffic
#glastonburytraffic my flight back to American is July 10th - should someone call immigration let them know I may have to stay longer?
— Joanna Petrucci (@joannapetrucci) June 22, 2016
Been in this traffic for 12 hours, that's longer than any of my relationships #glastonburytraffic
— Moira (@Faith_Youngxx) June 22, 2016
After 9 hours of queueing, it's good to get my first warning of it! #glastonburytraffic 😂 pic.twitter.com/mOwL03s6AJ
— Rachel ⭐⭐ (@ifyou_dontshine) June 22, 2016
Never been on a roundabout long enough to take a nap before #glastonburytraffic
— Mike Ross (@developer_mike) June 22, 2016
Glastonbury festival the biggest green festival with the largest carbon footprint #glastonburytraffic
— Mark Sears (@searsy1975) June 22, 2016
Here comes the sun... Sunrise on the A361. #glastonburytraffic pic.twitter.com/AU8NHGXqH2
— Sam Fuller (@SamFullerCB) June 22, 2016
Now, Glastonbury Festival has released a statement saying, “The current wet weather and ground conditions are causing heavy traffic congestion around the site. If you’re coming to the festival by car or campervan/caravan and have yet to begin your journey, please do not set off.
“If you’ve set off and have yet to reach the site, please stop somewhere safe and warm. If you’re queueing to get into the site, please bear with us and follow instructions from signage and traffic managers.”
If anyone actually manages to get in, Glastonbury takes place from today until 26 June, with headliners Muse, Coldplay and Adele.
