London crippled by heavy snow ; economic cost estimated to reach £1.2 billion . Around 20 percent of employees failed to make it to work on Monday . But some businesses were enjoying an unexpected boost from the chaos . Figure much higher in UK , southeast London , where many businesses based . Up to 6.4 million firms could go bust because of the bad weather , analysts warn .
London crippled by heavy snow ; economic cost estimated to reach £1.2 billion . Around 20 percent of employees failed to make it to work on Monday . Figure much higher in UK , southeast London , where many businesses based . Up to 6.4 million firms could go bust because of the bad weather , analysts warn .