Storm Eowyn sees more than 350 flights cancelled as 114mph winds wreak havoc
Storm Eowyn sees more than 350 flights cancelled as 114mph winds wreak havoc
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Storm Eowyn has halted hundreds of flights today as extreme, life-threatening 100mph winds batter the UK. The historic system made landfall in the country this morning after angrily swirling in the Atlantic Ocean off Ireland earlier this week, but barely weakened as it made its way inland. Weather forecasters have issued red weather warnings for dozens of areas, and pictures have shown the extreme winds throwing trees and blowing over buildings in their path.
As the Met Office advises people to avoid going outside, some Brits have had their travel plans made for them, with airports being forced to cancel hundreds of UK flights. More than 300 flights have been axed since Eowyn made landfall, and some airports won't schedule departures or arrival at all as the storm rages.
Tens of thousands of Brits won't be able to take previously scheduled flights today thanks to Eowyn, which has forced flight authorities to cancel any and all flights at Edinburgh Airport until 5pm today. The city is one of the worst-hit in the UK, with gusts reaching speeds of 80mph and over early this morning, and forecasters warn they are set to remain dangerous into the evening.
The airport said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, that airline schedules will remain "subject to change" into the evening, after the cancellation bloc expires. The statement read: "No flights will operate during the red weather warning between 1000 and 1700. Airline schedules will be subject to change tonight and in the days to come so please continue to check with your airline for the latest information.".
