Harsh weather hits Heathrow flights

Waves crash into the shoreline at Blackpool in northern England on October 21, 2014. Britain is facing strong winds and rain from the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo, local media reported on Tuesday. Picture: Andrew Yates

Waves crash into the shoreline at Blackpool in northern England on October 21, 2014. Britain is facing strong winds and rain from the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo, local media reported on Tuesday. Picture: Andrew Yates

Published Oct 21, 2014

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London - The remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo slammed into Britain on Tuesday, overturning vehicles, delaying ferries and forcing the cancellation of around 10 percent of flights at London's Heathrow airport.

Traffic on road and rail was disrupted by speed restrictions.

The Meteorological Office recorded wind gusts up to 112km/h. It issued a yellow warning for most of the country, warning residents to be aware of strong winds.

Heathrow said flights were being cancelled because weather conditions required more generous spacing between aircraft arriving and departing. - Sapa-dpa

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