Heathrow Terminals Hit by Flooding Disruption
Road access to Terminals Two and Three restricted during peak summer holiday travel, prompting public transport advisories.
Sarah Connor
Heathrow Airport has issued a warning to passengers against road travel to Terminals Two and Three due to significant flooding.
This disruption strikes during the school summer holidays. July 19th marked Heathrow's busiest day of the year so far, with 267,000 passengers passing through its gates.
Road closures are reportedly in effect due to the flooding; the airport investigates the precise cause and assesses the full extent of the damage.
Heathrow Airport confirmed its teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, apologising for any disruption caused.
Heathrow Airport confirmed its teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, apologising for any disruption caused.
This disruption comes during peak school summer holiday travel and follows recent safety-related delays on Elizabeth Line services to the airport.
Last week, Heathrow Airport temporarily closed its Southern Runway due to a grass fire.
The prolonged heatwave has reportedly impacted transport infrastructure across the country. A Greater Anglia train derailed south of Wickford station in Essex on Friday.
Train speed restrictions are often needed in hot weather to reduce the impact on rail lines, which can lead to fewer trains and potential overcrowding.
Industry experts suggest heat expansion causing rail lines to buckle is one possibility investigators will examine for the two derailments.