Heathrow shutdown is embarrassing at best - but at worst it points to serious vulnerabilities in UK infrastructure
Friday, 21 March 2025
An electrical substation fire and an entire airport shut down - with over 1,000 flights cancelled, others rerouted worldwide, and 200,000 passengers affected by the disruption.
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Heathrow airport had 'enough power' to stay open: UK grid bossThe head of the UK's national grid has said there was "enough power" to keep Heathrow Airport running on Friday, after an electrical substation fire shuttered...IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News •DNA |
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