World Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled

Passengers reported being stuck on grounded planes in sweltering conditions as severe weather caused travel disruption across EuropeEurope heatwave: latest updatesThunderstorms have caused severe delays to hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, leaving passengers stuck on grounded pla...

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by Sammy Gecsoyler
Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled

Passengers reported being stuck on grounded planes in sweltering conditions as severe weather caused travel disruption across Europe

Thunderstorms have caused severe delays to hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, leaving passengers stuck on grounded planes for hours in the scorching heat.

Overnight, downpours and thunderstorms lit up the skies of London after back-to-back days of 30C-plus weather as the UK and much of Europe experienced a record-breaking heatwave.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Sammy Gecsoyler.

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