Flooded tunnel near London disrupts Eurostar train services

Eurostar passengers have been left huddled on the floor in tears after their trains were axed when a tunnel flooded – as wild weather sparked travel chaos.

Seven yellow weather warnings – including for rain, ice and 75mph galeforce winds – have wreaked havoc while a tornado alert has been issued amid the travel chaos.

But there is hope at the end of the tunnel as Eurostar announced that services will resume on Sunday.

The operator said the “unprecedented” flooding has been brought under control meaning “at least one tunnel can now be used”.

However, Eurostar warned customers to expect further delays and busy stations with only limited services restarting tomorrow.

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11 comments

  3. The one sliver inning is the tunnel under the River Thames is flooded by rain water and not a breach in the tunnel flooding the tunnel with river water.

  6. Twenty minutes for a plumber and an hour using three 4” trash pumps and that problem would be fixed. In the UK – no let’s drag this out for the holidays. This must be what service we get after the strikes. Sure glad they got raises.

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