LONDON
Rain and strong winds have disrupted travel in Britain as remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo sweep the country.
Flights from London's Heathrow Airport were cancelled on Tuesday and several trucks overturned in high winds as the Met Office issued a "Yellow Alert" warning of severe weather across much of the U.K.
A Heathrow spokesperson said: "Eighty out of 1,300 flights at Heathrow have been cancelled due to wind, which is particularly strong at 3,000 feet today."
"There are still around 80 aircraft taking off or landing every hour at the airport - almost 95 percent of the schedule."
A British Airways spokesperson said in a statement: "The forecast of poor weather has meant that, along with other airlines at Heathrow, we have made some proactive flight cancellations..."
Gusts of more than 110km/h were reported in north Wales and the Isle of Wight and some bridges were closed to high-sided vehicles around the UK.
The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: "A deep depression is affecting the UK with strong winds in its circulation, and there remains the potential for disruption to travel.
"Fallen leaves impeding drainage increases the risk of surface water affecting roads, while some damage to trees is possible."
Many ferry services were also cancelled.
Network Rail said that wind, rain and "lots of leaves" meant train drivers were having to take extra care.
The Met also said snow was expected in some parts of the Scottish hills.
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