The Met Office today issued amber and yellow severe weather warnings in several parts of the UK, where there was the possibility of power cuts, travel disruption and dangerous conditions
A British Airways flight was forced to abandon a landing at Heathrow Airport amid Storm Isha’s powerful gales.
The Met Office today issued amber and yellow severe weather warnings in several parts of the UK, where there was the possibility of power cuts, travel disruption and dangerous conditions. Travellers were also warned of serious disruption to rail and roads, and to air travel.
Today, the stormy conditions even affected the UK’s main airport at Heathrow, where a British Airways flight was forced to abandon its landing as the winds picked up in severity. The clip, which was filmed by the Big Jet TV YouTube channel, shows the moment the flight wobbles as it comes in to land, and immediately bounces off the tarmac as the gales hit.
The pilot is trying to set the aircraft down, but then realises the conditions are too stormy. Unable to land, they fly off again to recircle back. According to the video, the aircraft model number was G-EUYG.
It comes as warnings were issued for rain in parts of Wales and northern England, which started at midnight. The storm will start in earnest fo rthe majority of the country at noon when wind warnings come into play. Weather maps show the conditions Brits can expect during the course of the day and where will be hit the hardest as the storm rumbles on throughout the day.
Chief Meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Isha will bring strong winds to the whole of the UK through Sunday and into Monday. The areas of particular concern are reflected by a large Amber severe weather warning which covers Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland, Wales, much of northern England as well as southwestern parts of England.
“In these regions we could see gusts frequently between 50-60mph and even up to 80mph in exposed coastal locations. As the storm starts to move away on Monday morning very strong winds will also develop in the far southeast of England, bringing the risk of 70-80mph gusts here too in the early hours of Monday morning.