London — January 27, 2026 Storm Chandra has brought widespread disruption across parts of the UK, with heavy rain, strong winds, and snow leading to school closures, travel delays, and flood warnings.
Emergency services issued alerts in several regions, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel as conditions deteriorated overnight.
Rail services were suspended on multiple routes, while airports reported flight cancellations due to high winds.
Local authorities opened temporary shelters in flood-prone areas, with sandbags distributed to vulnerable communities.
Meteorologists warned that ground conditions remain saturated, increasing the risk of further flooding even after rainfall eases.
The storm has also renewed debate over infrastructure resilience, with calls for greater investment in flood defenses.
Officials said recovery efforts would continue in the coming days as assessments are carried out.
