US EditionStorm Floris Live as 'Danger to Life' Warning Issued
NORTHERN ENGLAND, AUG 4 – Storm Floris brought winds up to 70mph and heavy rain causing widespread train cancellations, flight delays, and closures of over a dozen tourist sites, officials said.
- On Monday, August 4, Storm Floris struck the UK, causing flight cancellations and widespread closures in northern England and Scotland.
- The severe weather resulted from a Met Office warning for strong winds up to 90mph and a 'danger to life' alert across Scotland and northern England.
- Multiple flights from Glasgow Airport were cancelled, several visitor attractions including Gibside and Castle Howard closed, and train services north of Newcastle were suspended or reduced.
- Ryanair advised passengers to check updates via their app as it monitored disruptions closely and Jet2.com expected flights to operate but urged allowance of extra travel time.
- The storm caused significant travel disruptions and public safety measures, suggesting continued impacts on transport and visitor services until the warning expires at midnight.
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Planes struggle to land in high winds as Storm Floris batters parts of UK
Planes battling high winds have struggled to land at airports as Storm Floris batters parts of the UK. Footage shows a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 attempting to land at Leeds Bradford Airport through a strong crosswind on Monday (4 August). The aircraft sways in the air before touching down on the runway. Many flights were diverted as Storm Floris caused widespread disruption. Three aircraft – two British Airways flights from London Heathrow and one …
UK summer storm creates travel chaos
Gusts of wind in the north of Scotland reached 132 kilometres per hour, the fastest ever recorded in August in Scotland. Several train operators in northern England and Scotland canceled services, and flights were canceled, especially from Aberdeen airport in the north-east.
Storm Floris is ravaging the UK. On Monday, British media reported cancelled flights, overturned campers and thousands of homes without power. Several tourist attractions are closed and the ongoing filming of the next Spider-Man film has been put on hold.
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