high winds batter britain, france; some flights divertedhigh winds batter britain, france; some flights divertedhigh winds batter britain, france; some flights diverted

LONDON —
Strong winds hit Britain and western France on Monday, causing serious damage to flight schedules, ferry transport across the English Channel and the closure of the Port of Dover.
Passengers reported that some 130 flights at Gatwick and Heathrow were transferred or canceled due to the Katie storm, and they tried to land at London Airport in extreme winds.
Dan Prance told the British Press Association that the passengers on his flight from Budapest to Gatwick were so scared that when they finally landed after being transferred to Birmingham, many could not help but burst into tears.
\"You can see from the window that there was a huge storm outside and the wind and rain were hitting the glass,\" he said . \".
\"We were one step closer to the ground at Gatwick airport until the captain suddenly stopped landing and we shot at the sky again to try again.
\"Gatwick also reported some disruption to the road to the North Terminal, both of which advised passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.
The Port of Dover closed on Monday morning due to wind and waves, and ferry services connecting France and Britain were suspended.
Since then, the port has reopened, but the ferry company has reported delays due to the ship\'s slowdown due to bad weather.
About 100,000 families in the UK lose power because of wind speeds up to 106 miles per hour (170 kph)
Attacked parts of the country.
The weather bureau forecast warned of possible severe flooding in southwest England and issued 136 flood warnings.
Several highway bridges were closed as a precaution.
Wind warnings were issued in London and parts of southeast England.
Heavy rain in northern England and parts of Wales.
Road conditions are dangerous due to weather
Related accidents have been reported.
The central highway police team patrolling the central area warned that the situation was \"terrible\" and advised people to stay inside for chocolate on Easter Monday.
In Brittany, western France, according to regional grid official Bernard Laurens, 35,000 customers were cut off from the storm and he spoke to iTele, the French news channel.
The French meteorological department warned that the situation was \"very unstable\", issued a wind or wave alert to 10 coastal areas, and issued a warning for gusts of up to 140 kilometers (85 mph)
In bare coastal areas
British police continued to investigate seven deaths on Saturday. year-
Old Summer Grant played on an inflatable castle, and suddenly a gust of wind blew the castle away.
The autopsy showed that she died from multiple injuries after being carried about 150 yards. meters)by the winds.
A man and a woman were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Rafael Sutter of Paris contributed to the report.
Related media Gregory Katz
Strong winds hit Britain and western France on Monday, causing serious damage to flight schedules, ferry transport across the English Channel and the closure of the Port of Dover.
Passengers reported that some 130 flights at Gatwick and Heathrow were transferred or canceled due to the Katie storm, and they tried to land at London Airport in extreme winds.
Dan Prance told the British Press Association that the passengers on his flight from Budapest to Gatwick were so scared that when they finally landed after being transferred to Birmingham, many could not help but burst into tears.
\"You can see from the window that there was a huge storm outside and the wind and rain were hitting the glass,\" he said . \".
\"We were one step closer to the ground at Gatwick airport until the captain suddenly stopped landing and we shot at the sky again to try again.
\"Gatwick also reported some disruption to the road to the North Terminal, both of which advised passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.
The Port of Dover closed on Monday morning due to wind and waves, and ferry services connecting France and Britain were suspended.
Since then, the port has reopened, but the ferry company has reported delays due to the ship\'s slowdown due to bad weather.
About 100,000 families in the UK lose power because of wind speeds up to 106 miles per hour (170 kph)
Attacked parts of the country.
The weather bureau forecast warned of possible severe flooding in southwest England and issued 136 flood warnings.
Several highway bridges were closed as a precaution.
Wind warnings were issued in London and parts of southeast England.
Heavy rain in northern England and parts of Wales.
Road conditions are dangerous due to weather
Related accidents have been reported.
The central highway police team patrolling the central area warned that the situation was \"terrible\" and advised people to stay inside for chocolate on Easter Monday.
In Brittany, western France, according to regional grid official Bernard Laurens, 35,000 customers were cut off from the storm and he spoke to iTele, the French news channel.
The French meteorological department warned that the situation was \"very unstable\", issued a wind or wave alert to 10 coastal areas, and issued a warning for gusts of up to 140 kilometers (85 mph)
In bare coastal areas
British police continued to investigate seven deaths on Saturday. year-
Old Summer Grant played on an inflatable castle, and suddenly a gust of wind blew the castle away.
The autopsy showed that she died from multiple injuries after being carried about 150 yards. meters)by the winds.
A man and a woman were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Rafael Sutter of Paris contributed to the report.
Related media Gregory Katz
Strong winds hit Britain and western France on Monday, causing serious damage to flight schedules, ferry transport across the English Channel and the closure of the Port of Dover.
Passengers reported that some 130 flights at Gatwick and Heathrow were transferred or canceled due to the Katie storm, and they tried to land at London Airport in extreme winds.
Dan Prance told the British Press Association that the passengers on his flight from Budapest to Gatwick were so scared that when they finally landed after being transferred to Birmingham, many could not help but burst into tears.
\"You can see from the window that there was a huge storm outside and the wind and rain were hitting the glass,\" he said . \".
\"We were one step closer to the ground at Gatwick airport until the captain suddenly stopped landing and we shot at the sky again to try again.
\"Gatwick also reported some disruption to the road to the North Terminal, both of which advised passengers to check flight status before heading to the airport.
The Port of Dover closed on Monday morning due to wind and waves, and ferry services connecting France and Britain were suspended.
Since then, the port has reopened, but the ferry company has reported delays due to the ship\'s slowdown due to bad weather.
About 100,000 families in the UK lose power because of wind speeds up to 106 miles per hour (170 kph)
Attacked parts of the country.
The weather bureau forecast warned of possible severe flooding in southwest England and issued 136 flood warnings.
Several highway bridges were closed as a precaution.
Wind warnings were issued in London and parts of southeast England.
Heavy rain in northern England and parts of Wales.
Road conditions are dangerous due to weather
Related accidents have been reported.
The central highway police team patrolling the central area warned that the situation was \"terrible\" and advised people to stay inside for chocolate on Easter Monday.
In Brittany, western France, according to regional grid official Bernard Laurens, 35,000 customers were cut off from the storm and he spoke to iTele, the French news channel.
The French meteorological department warned that the situation was \"very unstable\", issued a wind or wave alert to 10 coastal areas, and issued a warning for gusts of up to 140 kilometers (85 mph)
In bare coastal areas
British police continued to investigate seven deaths on Saturday. year-
Old Summer Grant played on an inflatable castle, and suddenly a gust of wind blew the castle away.
The autopsy showed that she died from multiple injuries after being carried about 150 yards. meters)by the winds.
A man and a woman were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Rafael Sutter of Paris contributed to the report.