<p>The high winds of Storm Darragh emerged as challenging conditions for pilots who took over the duty of flying in it and landing the aeroplanes at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning (Dec 07).</p>

<p>Various planes were forced to perform go-arounds and other planes were seen straightening up before making a touchdown safely.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-killed-thousands-of-homes-without-power-as-storm-darragh-batters-uk-782411">Two killed, thousands of homes without power as Storm Darragh batters UK</a></p>

<p>Because of the storm, there have been multiple disruptions around the country as roads, railways, and airports remain affected. Thousands of people were also left without power, as per the National Grid.</p>

<h2><strong>Video of wobbly landings of planes goes viral</strong></h2>

<p>A camera was stationed by BigJetTV just outside the airport, in which the wobbly landings of dozens of flights were documented amid fierce gusts that neared 50 mph.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Storm Darragh causing problems at LHR a few minutes ago.<br />
I mean, how would yer pants be if you were on this aircraft?!! <a href="https://t.co/YzsCOKy8pa">pic.twitter.com/YzsCOKy8pa</a></p>
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<p>In the hair-raising footage, pilots were seen trying to keep the aeroplane steady as they made the final approach.Some of them had to abort the landings while others went for a second attempt.</p>

<h2>All about Storm Darragh&nbsp;</h2>

<p>In the storm, at least two people were&nbsp;killed in England, and nearly 600,000 people between Ireland, England and Wales were left without power.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Storm Darragh's Fury: Storm Darragh Batters UK &amp; Ireland</strong></p>

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<p>At Wales’ Capel Curig, gusts had reached 93 mph, 70 mph in Dublin, 62 mph in Belfast, and 92 mph in Aberdaron.</p>

<p>Electricity connections were disrupted in more than 259,000 houses after their roofs were ripped and trees were cut down across the country following the 'risk-to-life' alert of the government.</p>

<p>Storm Darragh also hammered the coastline of Cornwall, and kiosks on the pier at Llandudno in North Wales were knocked over.</p>

<p>The Met Office had issued a hazard warning at 1 am on Saturday (Dec. 7).</p>

<p>In the worst-hit areas of Northern Ireland, residents were asked to stay indoors on the western coasts of Wales and England.&nbsp;</p>

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The high winds of Storm Darragh emerged as challenging conditions for pilots who took over the duty of flying in it and landing the aeroplanes at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning (Dec 07).

The high winds of Storm Darragh emerged as challenging conditions for pilots who took over the duty of flying in it and landing the aeroplanes at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning (Dec 07). Various planes were forced to perform go-arounds and other planes were seen straightening up before making a touchdown safely. Also Read: Two killed, thousands of homes without power as Storm Darragh batters UK Because of the storm, there have been multiple disruptions around the country as roads, railways, and airports remain affected. Thousands of people were also left without power, as per the National Grid. Video of wobbly landings of planes goes viral A camera was stationed by BigJetTV just outside the airport, in which the wobbly landings of dozens of flights were documented amid fierce gusts that neared 50 mph. Storm Darragh causing problems at LHR a few minutes ago. I mean, how would yer pants be if you were on this aircraft?!! pic.twitter.com/YzsCOKy8pa — Michael Volpe OBE (@NoisyMV) December 8, 2024 × Another Whoahhhh moment during Storm Darragh yesterday 😬💨 📹 @airlinerslive pic.twitter.com/V70rT0oS5Z — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) December 8, 2024 × In the hair-raising footage, pilots were seen trying to keep the aeroplane steady as they made the final approach.Some of them had to abort the landings while others went for a second attempt. All about Storm Darragh In the storm, at least two people were killed in England, and nearly 600,000 people between Ireland, England and Wales were left without power. Watch: Storm Darragh's Fury: Storm Darragh Batters UK & Ireland At Wales’ Capel Curig, gusts had reached 93 mph, 70 mph in Dublin, 62 mph in Belfast, and 92 mph in Aberdaron. Electricity connections were disrupted in more than 259,000 houses after their roofs were ripped and trees were cut down across the country following the 'risk-to-life' alert of the government. Storm Darragh also hammered the coastline of Cornwall, and kiosks on the pier at Llandudno in North Wales were knocked over. The Met Office had issued a hazard warning at 1 am on Saturday (Dec. 7). In the worst-hit areas of Northern Ireland, residents were asked to stay indoors on the western coasts of Wales and England. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Plane wobbles scarily while landing at Heathrow airport amid Storm Darragh

Storm Darragh brought high winds and severe weather to Britain's West Coast...About 57,000 homes and businesses are still without power across wales after storm Darragh battered large parts of the country. Watch in for more details!

Storm Darragh Brings Severe Weather To UK

<p>Tens of thousands of homes across the UK were left without power on Saturday and two people were killed after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption.</p>

<p>Darragh, the fourth named storm of the season, is also expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend, with the UK's Environment Agency issuing dozens of flood warnings.</p>

<p>Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Sky News on Saturday the storm posed a "challenging situation".</p>

<p>Two men were killed as a result of trees falling on their cars in separate incidents in Lancashire, northwest England, and in the west Midlands.</p>

<p>In Wales, the Met Office estimated gusts of up to 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour), with a "major incident" declared in parts of Wales due to the extensive disruption.</p>

<p>The storm has had "very significant effects in many parts of Wales, including on transport, energy infrastructure and property", the Welsh devolved leader said in a statement, warning that the effects could be "felt for some days yet".</p>

<p>As of Saturday afternoon 177,000 homes in England, Scotland and Wales were without power, according to the Energy Networks Association.</p>

<p>Trains were disrupted or suspended on several routes including from Glasgow to Edinburgh in Scotland, and between Cambridge and Stansted Airport in eastern England. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rail operator CrossCountry, which operates nationwide, put a "do not travel" notice in place for Saturday due to cancellations and severe delays.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Network Rail Wales suspended trains on the Welsh northern coast due to a "fallen tree blocking the line", and several bridges in southern England and Wales were closed for safety reasons.</p>

<p>In Northern Ireland, thousands were left without power, and several bus and train services were suspended or delayed.</p>

<p>Christmas markets and sporting events were postponed, including the Merseyside derby between Premier League leaders Liverpool and Everton.</p>

<p>In Ireland, which issued an "orange" wind warning, 175,000 homes were without electricity as of Saturday evening, according to ESB Networks, which said there was "widespread and extensive damage to electricity infrastructure".</p>

<p>Dublin Airport said "a number of flights scheduled for Saturday morning have been cancelled by airlines" due to the storm.</p>

<p>Darragh comes two weeks after Storm Bert battered much of Britain, causing "devastating" flooding in parts of Wales and knocking out power to thousands of homes in Ireland.</p>

<p>The UK's Met Office had issued a rare red alert for high winds overnight to Saturday morning (0300 to 1100 GMT) covering parts of Wales and southwest England.</p>

<p>A separate amber warning, which is less serious than the red alert but still flags a "potential risk to life and property", covering a larger stretch of the UK and Northern Ireland is in place until Saturday night.</p>

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Tens of thousands of homes across the UK were left without power on Saturday and two people were killed after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption.

Tens of thousands of homes across the UK were left without power on Saturday and two people were killed after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption. Darragh, the fourth named storm of the season, is also expected to bring heavy rain through the weekend, with the UK's Environment Agency issuing dozens of flood warnings. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told Sky News on Saturday the storm posed a "challenging situation". Two men were killed as a result of trees falling on their cars in separate incidents in Lancashire, northwest England, and in the west Midlands. In Wales, the Met Office estimated gusts of up to 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour), with a "major incident" declared in parts of Wales due to the extensive disruption. The storm has had "very significant effects in many parts of Wales, including on transport, energy infrastructure and property", the Welsh devolved leader said in a statement, warning that the effects could be "felt for some days yet". As of Saturday afternoon 177,000 homes in England, Scotland and Wales were without power, according to the Energy Networks Association. Trains were disrupted or suspended on several routes including from Glasgow to Edinburgh in Scotland, and between Cambridge and Stansted Airport in eastern England. Rail operator CrossCountry, which operates nationwide, put a "do not travel" notice in place for Saturday due to cancellations and severe delays. Network Rail Wales suspended trains on the Welsh northern coast due to a "fallen tree blocking the line", and several bridges in southern England and Wales were closed for safety reasons. In Northern Ireland, thousands were left without power, and several bus and train services were suspended or delayed. Christmas markets and sporting events were postponed, including the Merseyside derby between Premier League leaders Liverpool and Everton. In Ireland, which issued an "orange" wind warning, 175,000 homes were without electricity as of Saturday evening, according to ESB Networks, which said there was "widespread and extensive damage to electricity infrastructure". Dublin Airport said "a number of flights scheduled for Saturday morning have been cancelled by airlines" due to the storm. Darragh comes two weeks after Storm Bert battered much of Britain, causing "devastating" flooding in parts of Wales and knocking out power to thousands of homes in Ireland. The UK's Met Office had issued a rare red alert for high winds overnight to Saturday morning (0300 to 1100 GMT) covering parts of Wales and southwest England. A separate amber warning, which is less serious than the red alert but still flags a "potential risk to life and property", covering a larger stretch of the UK and Northern Ireland is in place until Saturday night. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Two killed, thousands of homes without power as Storm Darragh batters UK

A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland were left without power Saturday as high winds and heavy rain battered the region. Watch for more details!

One Dead As Storm Darragh Batters UK & Ireland

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Storm Darragh Brings Severe Weather To UK

Two killed, thousands of homes without power as Storm Darragh batters UK

One Dead As Storm Darragh Batters UK & Ireland