United Kingdom.- London train station St. Pancras It was plunged into chaos after all Eurostar services were canceled due to flooding. The company responsible for routes between the United Kingdom and… Europe Continental through Euro tunnelShe stated that she had to cancel all flights scheduled to and from this Saturday Londonbecause of Close From its planning path High speed.
The situation broke out near the station. Ebbsfleet Internationaleast london, In a tunnel under the River Thames that was flooded with water as a result of the heavy rains and wind storms that are hitting the United Kingdom these days.. HS1, the company responsible for the affected route, explained that employees worked tirelessly throughout the night to drain the water, but The scale was “unprecedented”.
EurostarIn a statement on social media, she asked travelers not to approach the stations unless they change tickets for the train that will operate. The company offered those affected three options: change the reservation to another day, cancel and obtain a voucher valid for 12 months, or cancel the trip with a refund.
The situation has left thousands of passengers stranded at St Pancras, Generating scenes of chaos and frustration. Many families were planning to travel to receive New Year in other countriesincluding visitors heading to Disneyland Paris is now dealing with uncertainty and halting its plans.
Although Eurostar has confirmed that the service will be fully restored from SundayHe warned that the day would be crowded due to Saturday's cancellations. So far, at least 14 flights to destinations such as Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam have been suspended. The company urged travelers to prepare for long delays.
This incident adds to the complications experienced by Eurostar passengers on December 21when A surprise strike led to the cancellation of 30 trains at the start of the Christmas holidays. Traffic resumed on December 22 thanks to an agreement between the unions and the management of the group, which is majority owned by French public railway company SNCF.
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The British Meteorological Office issued warnings of rain, snow and ice today, Saturday, in several areas of the United Kingdom.Which contributed to the adverse conditions that affected railway traffic. With this cancellation on one of the weekends with the highest passenger traffic, the impact is expected to continue for the rest of the day.
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