Hundreds of flights cancelled as Storm Ciara barges towards UK at 80mph

StormCiara is also causing disruption to roads, rail and ferries.

It’s not just flights that are affected, with high force gales causing disruption to roads, rail and ferries.

Forecasters have warned the impacts of Ciara ‘will be felt across the whole of the UK’ when it reaches England and Wales tomorrow, with a month’s worth of rain expected to fall in one day. The Met Office say there is a risk of danger to life from towering waves, flying debris and treacherous road conditions.A spokesperson said: ‘It is certainly one of the biggest, if not the biggest Amber warning we have ever seen in the UK, based on coverage and using this warning system.‘What is significant is the widespread nature of it. Quite often, we get storms in certain parts of the country but this one is going to affect all parts of the UK.

Trains and ferries have been cancelled and drivers have been urged to avoid the roads unless their journeys are essential.when Storm Ciara pelts the country, potentially damaging power lines and blowing trees and debris onto tracks.

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