Britain: 70 flights canceled due to strong winds

British channel ITV reported that about 70 flights were canceled in Britain due to strong winds caused by Storm Kathleen.

According to the channel, dozens of flights were canceled in Britain due to strong winds that reached speeds of 70 miles per hour, during the hottest days of the year so far.

The channel indicated that about 70 scheduled flights arriving at and departing from British airports were canceled before midday on Saturday, as the Meteorological Office issued a yellow warning due to strong winds.

The warning covers northwest and southwest Britain and parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

According to the Met Office, another yellow wind warning has been issued for northwest Scotland tomorrow, Sunday, between 9am and 3pm, with winds of up to 70mph expected again, and temperatures could reach 22C in East Anglia on Saturday. With the arrival of warm air from the continent.

Meteorologist Eli Glaser said: “The storm is driving the high temperatures due to the storm's location positioned towards the west, bringing southerly winds across the country. This brings warmer temperatures, which means we will see temperatures of up to 22 degrees Celsius.”