Storm Darragh forces easyJet flight to turn around and return to Manchester Airport

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An flight bound for Belfast has been forced to return to Manchester due to Storm Darragh. The easyJet flight number EZY876E, to Belfast, was travelling from Manchester Airport at around 5.30am when it suddenly turned around an hour-and-a-half into the journey.

The Manchester Evening News understands this was due to high winds from the storm. READ MORE: Storm Darragh LIVE updates as millions issued urgent warning with trains cancelled and Met Office latest Trackers, according to FlightRadar24, shows the flight circling around the capital city with just eight minutes until its scheduled landing, before turning back to Manchester.

The return to Manchester Airport came one hour and 24 minutes after take off. It comes after the region was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday, amid a yellow weather alert from the Met Office.

Millions have been warned to stay indoors, thousands are without power and trains have been cancelled as the Government’s “risk to life” alert brought on by Storm Darragh came into force.