伦敦希思罗机场因管道泄漏引发的洪水导致第2和第3航站楼中央航站区积水，乘客无法通过道路进入航站楼，停车场也随之关闭[1]。这一中断发生在学校假期期间，正值机场运营高峰，7月19日成为机场今年最繁忙的一天，超过267,000名乘客通行[1]。
机场当局已采取应对措施。机场发言人表示："我们的团队正在尽快解决这一情况。泄漏已被隔离，修复工作正在进行中。"[1]机场建议受影响乘客改用铁路和地铁等公共交通工具前往航站楼[1]。消费者权益组织Which?也提醒乘客检查航空公司政策并避免不必要的出行[1]。
London's Heathrow Airport experienced significant travel disruption after flooding caused by a pipe leak restricted access to Terminals 2 and 3.[1] The central terminal area became waterlogged, preventing passengers from entering the terminals by road, while the associated car parks also became inaccessible.[1] The incident occurred on July 19, which marked the airport's busiest day of the year, with over 267,000 passengers passing through.[1]
In response to the situation, the airport advised travelers to switch to alternative transportation methods, specifically recommending the use of rail and underground services to reach the terminals.[1] A Heathrow spokesperson stated: "Our teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. The leak has been isolated and repairs are ongoing."[1] The Which? consumer organization counseled passengers to verify their airline's policies and reconsider non-essential travel during the disruption.[1]