Isha Storm With A Speed Of 159 Km/hour Paralyzes Transportation In The UK

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JAKARTA - Strong winds caused by Hurricane Isha caused travel disruptions across the UK.

The storm produced strong winds with speeds of up to 159 kilometers per hour, causing power outages, halted transport, and severe damage.

The yellow weather warning for the wind remains in effect across the UK until noon Monday, January 22, the country's meteorological office said, the Met Office was reported by ANTARA from Anadolu.

Scotland issued an "unusual" red weather warning until 5 a.m., which caused all train services across the country to be stopped.

Hurricane Isha caused major disruption to public transportation in London TfL and national rail services after debris from a storm was thrown into railway lines causing damage to infrastructure.

The storm also caused restrictions on air traffic control at airports, leading to the cancellation and diversion of flights.

Hurricane Isha also caused heavy rain, with 28 flood warnings issued in England and 50 in Scotland.

Thousands of homes in northwest England and Wales experienced power outages. Power companies claim to have experienced an increase in complaints while trying to restore electricity.

Tourists on their way to the UK and Ireland were also affected as several flights had to be diverted via long diversions, and in some cases, planes were forced to land in other countries.

The chief meteorologist at the Met Office, Dan Suri, said Hurricane Isha would cause strong winds across the UK throughout Sunday to Monday. The areas most at risk are Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland, Wales, mostly northern England, and the southwestern part of England.

"In these areas, we can see wind gusts with speeds between 80-60mph and even up to 80mph at coastal locations," said Suri.