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Planes wobble at Heathrow during Storm Darragh

Storm Darragh's high winds led to challenging conditions for pilots at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning.

A number of planes performed go arounds and others could be seen straightening up before safely touching down.

There has been disruption around the country as a result of the storm, with railways, roads and airports affected. Tens of thousands of people are without power, according to the National Grid.

Follow live updates on Storm Darragh here.

Footage courtesy: Big Jet TV - Video editor: Serene Khalifeh

7 December 2024

London Heathrow Airport

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