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Britain braced for heavy storm
London (AFP) March 9, 2008 Britain was braced for a heavy storm on Sunday night with forecasters warning of a "potent cocktail" of strong winds, rain and hail across the country. The Meteorological Office put severe weather warnings in place for all of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, though south Wales and southern England were expected to be worst hit. "There will be a potent cocktail of strong winds, wave action and high tides tonight through until Wednesday," Environment Agency director Paul Leinster said. The agency has issued a severe flood warning for Devon and Cornwall in southwest England, with a further six flood warnings and 31 lesser flood watches around the country. Winds were expected to reach up to 80 miles per hour (128 kilometres per hour), with airports, port operators and vehicle breakdown companies warning of delays for travellers. A spokesman for London's Heathrow Airport, the world's busiest international air hub, said it would wait before deciding whether to cancel or delay flights until later Sunday evening or early on Monday. London's Gatwick airport was also set for delays and cancellations, with an airport spokeswoman saying it was in "regular contact with the Met Office." "If the weather is as bad as currently predicted, there may be delays or cancellations," the spokeswoman added. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Weather News at TerraDaily.com
Extreme weather kills 13 in Europe
Berlin (AFP) March 2, 2008Hurricane-strength winds howled across Europe over the weekend, killing 13 people and leaving a trail of destruction as cars were blown off the road, roofs were ripped off and trees fell like matchsticks. |
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