Journey disruption as Storm Chandra brings snow, sturdy winds and heavy rain to Scotland

Storm Chandra is inflicting journey disruption throughout Scotland with climate warnings for snow, sturdy winds and heavy rain in place for the southern and central elements of the nation.

Ferries and flights have been cancelled and various roads shut with vital snow affecting routes across the nation.

It is the third main storm to hit the UK this month after Goretti and Ingrid, which triggered vital injury and disruption.

A yellow wind warning is in place for south-west Scotland till midnight and a one other for rain and snow throughout a lot of central Scotland.

Two yellow climate warnings at the moment in place are:

• South-west Scotland (wind) in power till 23:59
• Central, Tayside & Fife, Grampian, the Highlands and Eilean Siar and Strathclyde (rain and snow) in place till 23:59

An further warning has additionally been issued for ice affecting many inland elements of the nation in southern and central Scotland from midnight to 10:00 on Wednesday.

A Met Office spokesman mentioned: “Clearing skies on Tuesday night will allow temperatures to fall below freezing soon after midnight and on Wednesday morning.

“After the current moist climate, icy patches are more likely to develop on some untreated surfaces.”

In Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, heavy winds caused some damage at the Riverside Leisure Centre leading to its closure.

The esplanade road outside the site was also shut and repairs will be carried out when conditions allow.

The centre is expected to reopen on Wednesday.

More extreme amber warnings are additionally in place for other parts of the UK.

Ferry crossings between Scotland and Northern Ireland have been affected by the storm.

Police Scotland said Operation Overflow – emergency parking for lorries unable to travel – had been activated after a number of sailings to and from Cairnryan were cancelled because of forecast high winds.

“Those booked onto any of the affected sailings are suggested to not journey to the world so long as delays are anticipated and will as a substitute search various journey choices elsewhere,” a police spokesperson advised.

Caledonian MacBrayne has reported disruption on the vast majority of its routes.

Among the routes where services are suspended are between Ardrossan and Brodick, between Troon and Brodick, between Oban and Castlebay, between Mallaig and Canna, and between Uig and Tarbert.

Among those affected by the cancellations is Martin Shorey whose journey home has been disrupted.

“I’m stranded in Oban for day two,” he mentioned.

“I ought to have been house in Tobermory, Isle of Mull.

“I am staying in a hotel hoping that ferry service will return to normal – no guarantees.”

Scottish regional airline Loganair has additionally cancelled a number of flights.

The affected routes are between Manchester and each Newquay and the Isle of Man, between Liverpool John Lennon and the Isle of Man, and between Glasgow and Islay, Campbeltown and Tiree.

On the roads, the A77 was shut in each instructions close to Cairnryan for a time as a result of a fallen tree on the carriageway.

The A701 was additionally closed at St Ann’s Bridge for 9 hours following a two-vehicle crash reported at about 06:20. Two people have been taken to hospital.

A lorry and a coach overturned in excessive winds on the A82 round Loch Tulla with no severe accidents and disruption stored to a minimal.

The highway was later closed in each instructions north of Spean Bridge by the Letterfinlay Straights as a result of various fallen timber.

The climate has additionally taken its toll on soccer fixtures with a number of games postponed.

Arbroath’s Scottish Challenge Cup tie with Airdrieonians and Ayr United’s quarter-final go to to St Johnstone fell sufferer to the climate.

Stranraer towards Clyde in Scottish League 2 was additionally postponed following a pitch inspection.

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