Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:44am on 04 Aug 2025,Monday Weather & Environment
Storm Floris has struck the UK, triggering widespread travel disruption across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Met Office issued amber and yellow wind warnings, with gusts reaching up to 85mph in exposed coastal and highland areas. Flights at Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Belfast City airports have been cancelled, including arrivals from Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, and Edinburgh. Train operators LNER and Avanti West Coast advised against travel north of Newcastle and Preston, while Network Rail imposed speed restrictions and closed several Scottish lines. Ferry services were also affected. Loganair offered free rebooking options. The storm is expected to ease by Tuesday, with improving weather and rising temperatures forecast later in the week. (PC: BBC & The Guardian)
