"Eurostar Overcomes Chaos: Services Resume Amid UK Weather Havoc and Flood Disruptions"

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Eurostar passengers experienced significant distress and disruption as around 30,000 travelers had their journeys canceled due to a flooded tunnel under the Thames. The chaos at St Pancras station led to stress, tears, and last-minute cancellations, with some passengers like Sean Winterbottom and his partner having to abandon their Paris New Year's plans. Others, like the Eyres and a family returning to Ghent, faced mayhem, poor communication, and additional expenses to rebook or find alternative travel arrangements. Despite the turmoil, some trains resumed on time the following day, but not without added financial and emotional strain for those affected.
Topics:business##eurostar#floodedtunnel#passengerdistress#traincancellations#travel-and-transportation#travelchaos
- ‘Absolute mayhem’: Eurostar passengers tell of stress and tears The Guardian
- Flooded tunnels force cancelation of Eurostar trains linking UK to Europe CNN
- UK weather - live updates: Severe winds and heavy rain on New Year's Eve; more than 200 flood warnings and alerts in place Sky News
- Eurostar resumes services after flooding halted cross-channel journeys Financial Times
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