Eurostar has resumed its operations following the flooding disruption

Monday, January 1, 2024

Since the southern England tunnels were flooded on New Year’s morning, Eurostar had to suspend all its operations. This led to the cancellation of all the trains.

Thousands of travellers had to endure appalling conditions as a result of the disruptions to the scheduled transits. But the organization was ultimately able to bring this dire situation under control. 

Eurostar, which is a popular high-speed railway service organization, provides services in Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels.

Prior to Christmas, the French labour unions called for a strike, and the Met Office issued nationwide yellow weather advisories for ice, rain, and snow. Following all of that came the cancellation of trains on 30th of December. 

Almost 30,000 people were consequently affected by the last-minute cancellations

Due to these uneven situations, travellers had no choice but to remain stranded on mainland Europe. Those who were at St Pancras, meanwhile, were trying to locate hotel rooms and, in turn, make alternative travel arrangements. 

The newlywed couple encountered this obstacle, and one Christopher in particular informed the media that the plans for New Year’s Eve were ruined. 

The Met Office had issued weather warnings for south England, which includes the Isle of Wight, the south west, and Wales’s southwest region.  

In light of the subsequent strong winds and torrential rain, people were advised to be ready.  

The spokesman for High Speed 1 apologized before the media to the people for the inconvenience caused. 

The company’s officials are still unable to determine what caused the flooding. Tunnels close to Ebbsfleet International in Kent became clogged with water, obstructing the high-speed rail route.

Despite this, no proof of the pipe burst that caused the flood to occur has been discovered. 

A video that shows water flowing out of a pipe and eventually submerging the tracks in a tunnel has been shared and shared repeatedly on social media platforms. 

The services relating to the travel disruption were stalled due to strike, storms and other issues. 

The scene at London St Pancras appeared to be a little less chaotic on Sunday than what it had been the day before. 

In addition to this, Eurostar told the media that there had been massive flooding in the Thames tunnel, which has been finally brought under control by Network Rail High Speed. 

[Image Source: Euronews.com]

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