The United Kingdom or UK has been witnessing incessant storms lately. The latest is the one that has been named Storm Isha. It has managed to cause significant travel disruptions in the UK as well as in Ireland. From flight cancellations to railway halts, the storm has caused a huge pain in the neck of people who had travel plans. Here are all of the important information that you would need to know about this particular storm.
Storm Isha: Dublin Airport Cancels Over 100 Flights
#StormIsha is having an impact on flights at @DublinAirport today. As of 12 noon, a total of 56 flights have been cancelled by airlines, including 21 incoming & 35 departing flights. High winds have resulted in 7 go-arounds, with 7 flights diverting to other airports. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/RW2vYNoSyG
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
According to an article which was recently published by livemint, the Dublin Airport has cancelled a total of 102 flights both in and out of the airport. The cancellation was due to the inclement weather predicted for the rest of the day.
3pm Update: #StormIsha continues to impact on flights at @DublinAirport. So far today, 83 flights have been cancelled by airlines, including 44 arrivals and 39 departures. 21 flights have performed go-arounds, with 18 flights having diverted to other airports. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/9xAWlBpaWQ
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
The article also specifies that around 24 landings were aborted because of the storm and 27 flights were diverted to other airports. The Met Office has also issued a warning for an unusual blanket wind.
5pm update: a total of 102 flights have been cancelled by airlines at @DublinAirport, including 53 incoming & 49 departing flights. High winds have resulted in 24 go-arounds, with 27 flights opting to divert to other airports.
Passenger advice remains as below ⤵️. #StormIsha https://t.co/L4KOdsGf71
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
These blanket winds could pose a threat to human lives and can even reach the speed of 145 kilometres per hour or 90 miles per hour. The Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has also issued an advisory given that it will also bear the brunt of the storm.
7pm update: #StormIsha continues to pose a significant challenge to flight operations in and out of Dublin Airport. So far today airlines have cancelled a total of 114 flights – 58 incoming and 56 departing. 36 flights have diverted to other airports, with 27 go-arounds. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/ynKx0UtJn0
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
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Other Important Updates About This Storm You Should Know
Further disruption and cancellations tonight are very likely. Winds are currently gusting at up to 50 knots. Gusts are forecast to increase further (up to 60 knots) between now and midnight. (2/3)#StormIsha pic.twitter.com/cKty27dmW7
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
In addition to flights being affected in Dublin and Amsterdam, Scotland, too, has had to witness travel disruptions. Railway and train service in Scotland has been significantly impacted by the Storm Isha.
While @DublinAirport has been open all day, #StormIsha has posed a significant challenge to both departing & arriving flights. As of 9.30pm, airlines have cancelled 148 flights – 75 incoming & 73 departing. 35 flights have diverted to other airports, with 27 go-arounds. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/wPO4ZZAETg
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
This is the ninth named storm since September in the UK. It has repeatedly been witnessing inclement weather since the end of the last year. In addition to trees, entire power systems have been knocked out because of the storm.
7am Update: Winds associated with #StormIsha have eased and the first wave of flights @DublinAirport is moving without restrictions. However, with some aircraft still out of position, a total of 29 flights have been cancelled so far today (16 arrivals & 13 departures). ✈️ pic.twitter.com/vpUy6Go34B
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 22, 2024
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