Storm Isha brings strong winds to Western Europe – delays and canceled flights in Amsterdam – Foreign – svenska.yle.fi

Storm warnings have been issued for much of the UK as Storm Isha moves across western Europe. The storm is affecting air traffic in many directions.

Cyclone Isha brings rain and strong winds to the Greater Brynyan. Warning for wind Velocity of more than 35 meters per second prevails almost all over the country.

Last night, England's National Weather Service, the Met Office, issued a red warning for part of northern Scotland, meaning there is a high risk of damage and disruption, but there is also a risk to life. Coastal areas are particularly vulnerable.

On Monday night, the Met Office advised residents of the country not to sleep near windows.

“The safest place, or the place where you can minimize the risk of damage to your home, is where you are not near glass such as windows and rooms without chimneys,” said a Met Office spokesman. to the Telegraph newspaper.

Air traffic restrictions in Ireland and England

Storm Isha has left tens of thousands of homes without power in the UK. Residents of Northern Ireland were hit hardest, with 45,000 homes without power in the early hours of Monday morning.

All trains canceled in Scotland after 7pm on Sunday.

Air travel was affected by the storm in the UK last night and into the night, leading to delays and cancellations.

At six in the morning Finnish time, traffic jams are still visible at Britain's largest airport London-Heathrow Should work normally. And on Glasgow Airport Although several flights were canceled on Sunday evening, traffic is expected to resume in the morning.

In Ireland, 27 flights were diverted from Dublin Airport on Sunday evening due to the storm. Around 100 flights were canceled there.

Flights from Schiphol were delayed and cancelled

The winter storm is also affecting the Netherlands, where some flights have been canceled as a precaution.

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam It has warned that those departing from the airport and arriving at the airport will be affected Strong winds and storms.

On Sunday evening, the airport announced the cancellation of around 130 flights scheduled for Monday. Dutch airline KLM says it canceled 65 flights in Europe on Monday.

As of Monday morning, some flight departures appear to have been affected. For example, departures to Zurich and Paris are cancelled. Here you can track departures from Schiphol.

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport does not appear to be greatly affected by the winter storm. Here you can follow the status of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.