Travel disruptions occur due to Storm Debi, resulting in cancellations of flights, trains, and ferries.

On Monday, Storm Debi caused wind gusts of over 70mph in certain areas of Britain and Ireland, causing travel disruptions and leaving over 100,000 people without power.

British Airways had to cancel 50 flights to and from London Heathrow due to disruptions, along with disruptions to ferries and trains.

Wind speeds of 77 miles per hour were measured in Gwynedd, 74 miles per hour in Killowen, Northern Ireland, and 68 miles per hour on the Isle of Man as a low pressure system passed through the Irish Sea.

Warnings for heavy rain were also issued for a large portion of Northern England, northern Wales, North East Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Several flights on BA were cancelled to the heavily affected island of Ireland, specifically in Dublin and Belfast City. Domestic flights to Aberdeen, Manchester, and Newcastle were also not operating, as well as two flights each to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The return flights were also cancelled.

Numerous services in Europe have been terminated, including those in Amsterdam, Billund, Brussels, Dublin, Luxembourg, Lyon, Milan, Marseille (2), Nice, Oslo, Prague, Rome, Stuttgart, Toulouse, Warsaw, and Zurich.

A representative from British Airways informed The Independent that due to the severe weather conditions caused by Storm Debi in the UK and Europe, they, like other airlines, have had to alter their schedules. They have expressed regret to their customers for any inconvenience to their travel plans and are making every effort to assist them in reaching their destinations promptly.

Flights arriving in the morning from New York on Aer Lingus and from Helsinki on Finnair at Dublin airport were redirected to Shannon, located in western Ireland.

The airport on the Isle of Man has experienced numerous cancellations, including flights operated by Loganair to and from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London City, London Heathrow, and Manchester. A flight operated by easyJet from Manchester to the island in the Irish Sea had to turn back after an unsuccessful landing attempt.

The morning return trip from Dublin to Holyhead in North Wales was cancelled by Irish Ferries.

The journey from Barra to Oban in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland had to be cancelled because of unfavorable weather conditions.

The train route from Stansted Airport to London, known as the Stansted Express, was disrupted for multiple hours due to a fallen tree causing damage to the overhead power lines in Bishop’s Stortford, located in Hertfordshire.

There is currently disruption to train services between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate due to damage to overhead wires. Travelers heading to London from Leeds are advised to go through York. Additionally, buses are available as a substitute for train travel between Leeds and Doncaster, however, expect delays of approximately one hour.

The primary railway route connecting Birmingham and Coventry is now operational again following issues with the overhead wires, which caused a complete suspension of train services for a period.

Trees that have fallen are causing disturbance in at least three other places: Bournemouth, Oxted in Surrey, and Westerfield in Suffolk.

Many train travelers in Scotland are currently dealing with a variety of problems, primarily caused by flooding.

There has been flooding on the West Highland line, which runs from Glasgow to Oban and Mallaig through Fort William near Ardlui. Trains traveling from Glasgow to Carlisle via Dumfries are also experiencing delays due to the flooding. Network Rail Scotland announced on Twitter/X that the rain has lessened but water is still draining onto the tracks from the nearby hills.

The staff is currently digging a drainage channel in order to reduce the waterflow. Fortunately, the ballast has not been moved and the track remains secure.

Trains are now able to run between Cupar and Leuchars, but there are still 30-minute delays.

Source: independent.co.uk