Airports play catch up after Scotland is battered by storms

Tuesday, 09 Dec, 2011 0

 

Flights to and from Scotland are still being impacted today as high winds continue to cause problems.

Flybe has cancelled around 12 flights today blaming extremely windy conditions.

Glasgow Airport said it will be running a normal schedule today but warned that some flights might be disrupted as a knock-on effect of yesterday's problems.

Scotland and the north of England are assessing the damage this morning after the fierce storms.

The Met Office has reduced yesterday's red alert to yellow today, advising people to 'be aware' of adverse weather.

At the height of the storm testerday, winds reached 165mph. Thousands have been left without electricity and roads were damaged.

There was also disruption on rail and ferry services.

by Bev Fearis

 



 

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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.



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