Storm disrupts travel in England; Amsterdam's international flights hit
London: Air, road and rail traffic were disrupted on Monday morning as a storm and rain lashed the southern parts of England and Wales. Storm surges were seen rising above the sea
walls of Brighton Marina. The most severe in about 15 years, the fearsome wind gusts and rain on a St Jude's day hit millions of commuters in the morning. The Highway Agency, the operators of the road network in England, said they had to close the roads running between England and South Wales. The Dartford Crossing and the Seven Bridge Crossing were closed. And, Network Rail, which operates
Britain's train services, cancelled several services in the morning. They were expecetd to get
going by afternoon although.
The gale-storm affected Britain's East, East Midlands, West Midlands, and southern regions.
The south coast was bracing to bear the major brunt. According to British Met department, it
was one of the strongest storms to hit England's Isle of Wight at 160 kmph at 6:00 am.
British Prime Minister David Cameron was holding discussions with departments how to
prepare for the emergencies. In 1987, a similar storm had battered England, killing 18 people
and wreaking widespread damages.
Even as the Dutch Met issued a warning for the Netherlands, the busiest Amsterdam's
Schiphol airport was getting ready for flight cancellations.
