Storm Ciara: Hundreds of flights in UK cancelled

LONDON: Hundreds of flights have been canceled, while roads and bridges have been closed as the worst storm in seven years barrelled towards the UK, a media report said on Sunday.

Storm Ciara is expected to make landfall on Sunday evening, bringing with it 80mph winds and heavy rain, the Metro newspaper said in the report. London’s Heathrow airport announced that it had taken a joint decision with its airline partners to “consolidate” Sunday’s flight schedule, in a bid to minimize the number of journeys canceled. Flag carrier British Airways said it was offering flexible rebooking options for all customers on domestic and European flights flying to and from Heathrow, Gatwick and London City on Sunday, amid widespread cancellations. As well as grounding short-haul flights, long-haul services to the US, Dubai, and Canada will not operate. (IANS)

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