Gatwick Airport facing delays amid high winds

Flights to and from Gatwick Airport were being delayed on Saturday

Storm Amy has caused some "weather-related" disruption at Gatwick Airport.

There were a total of 153 delayed flights to and from the airport on Saturday as of 13:30 BST, according to flight tracker FlightAware.

It comes amid a Met Office yellow wind warning for southern England, which is expected to lift at 19:00.

Strong and gusty winds have also led to the cancellation of events and disrupted travel elsewhere in the region.

Some DFDS ferry services between Dover and Dunkirk, France, were also cancelled on Saturday due to the bad weather.

Met Office warning

At about 07:00, Southern Railway said a tree was blocking the railway between Rye and Ashford International, preventing trains from running between the East Sussex and Kent stations.

Two hours later it said the tree had been cleared, adding that normal service would soon resume.

Thameslink said "overnight rain" caused flooding at Earlswood station in Surrey, which meant no trains heading towards Three Bridges were able to call there until 8:30.

The Met Office said high winds could bring power cuts and wider delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport.

Wind speeds of 50mph (80km/h) were forecast in Brighton, East Sussex (pictured)

Similar warnings are in place across the whole country.

Some events in Surrey and Sussex were cancelled due to the weather warning.

The Royal Horticultural Society Garden Wisley said it had closed for the safety of visitors and staff.

A planned open day of the National Coastwatch Institution lookout in Newhaven was also called off due to the bad weather.

The Met Office said when a wind warning is in place people can keep themselves and others safe by staying indoors, securing loose items outside their homes and planning properly if they have to make a journey.