Power Outage Sparks Chaos at Birmingham Airport
A massive blackout plunged Birmingham Airport into chaos, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Arrivals came to an abrupt stop while only departures were allowed to take off, causing major disruption.
Flights Grounded, Diverted and Delayed
The sudden power failure forced multiple flights to be grounded or diverted, sparking long delays across the airport. Travellers faced frantic last-minute changes as the airport scrambled to manage the crisis.
Storm Goretti Blamed for Blackout
Wild weather from Storm Goretti is being pinpointed as the cause of the power failure. Engineers, working closely with the National Grid, raced to restore electricity and bring operations back to normal.
