Major Incident Declared as Storm Gerrit Disrupts UK

Widespread disruption across Scotland with road closures, power outages, and severe impact on train and air travel.

Storm Gerrit has caused widespread disruption across Scotland, with fallen trees, floods, and blizzard conditions leading to road closures and power outages.
Train services have been severely affected, with lines between Carlisle and Lockerbie blocked due to flooding, and other services disrupted or cancelled.
A major incident has been declared in parts of Scotland, with drivers stranded in blizzard conditions and more than 100 flood alerts in place across the UK.
Air travel has also been impacted, with at least 18 British Airways flights cancelled due to the storm.
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind, rain, and snow across much of the UK, with warnings of potential hazards for those travelling home after the Christmas holidays.