The Standard
Niva Yadav
28 August 2026
Air traffic control systems were knocked out by the extreme weather conditions, grounding and diverting flights on Thursday evening
Lightning strikes sparked mass flight cancellations at London Luton Airport, leaving many passengers stranded on Thursday evening.
Air traffic control systems were knocked out by the extreme weather, suspending operations for around 95 minutes.
It came as thunderstorms swept over the area, just north of the capital, prompting flash flooding and heavy rain after one of the UK’s driest summers on record.
An estimated 30 services were affected...
