US EditionCold Weather Payments: One Million Households Eligible for DWP Cash in Storm Goretti
Storm Goretti caused flight cancellations and major train disruptions with 52 British Airways flights affected at Heathrow, impacting travel across the UK and European hubs.
- On Friday, January 9, British Airways cancelled 25 departures at London Heathrow airport as Storm Goretti smashed into the UK on Thursday evening, causing fierce winds, heavy snow and rain.
- Met Office warnings for snow, ice, wind and rain prompted yellow, amber and red weather warnings, making travel extremely difficult for passengers across much of the UK.
- Birmingham Airport confirmed closure this morning due to heavy snowfall and later resumed reduced runway operations, while train services in parts of Scotland faced delays, with Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry updating cross-Border services.
- Passengers should check flight status and allow extra time as airlines warn travellers to expect delays, cancellations and de‑icing operations prioritising safety of colleagues and customers.
- The Department for Work and Pensions runs a cold weather payment scheme, with over one million households across 802 postcode areas receiving payments automatically within 14 working days.
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The Borasca Goretti that plagues Europe has left numerous problems in countries like the United Kingdom, where there have been power cuts, flight cancellations and suspension of trains. The most affected area has been the southwest of England, where thousands of homes have run out of electricity and heating in the midst of the strongest storm of recent years. British Airways airline, part of the Hispanic-British group IAG, suspended 25 departure…
Storm Goretti SLAMS UK, 90 mph winds leave thousands without power...
An extremely rare red warning has been issued for a 'weather bomb' as snow is causing carnage across the UK. Two airports have stopped a number of flights as Storm Goretti sweeps across the country, bringing up to 30cm of snow. Dozens of flights are currently not arriving or departing from London Heathrow and Birmingham airports due to the weather conditions. The Met Office has issued several alerts across the country for snow, wind, rain and ic…
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