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Fog delays flights at London City and Aberdeen airports Fog delays flights at London City and Aberdeen airports
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Heavy fog has caused a number of flights to be delayed or cancelled at London City and Aberdeen airports.Heavy fog has caused a number of flights to be delayed or cancelled at London City and Aberdeen airports.
London City is the worst hit, with dozens of flights to and from Europe and the UK affected.London City is the worst hit, with dozens of flights to and from Europe and the UK affected.
Eurocontrol - which coordinates air traffic control across Europe - said there could be delays of up to five hours at the airport.Eurocontrol - which coordinates air traffic control across Europe - said there could be delays of up to five hours at the airport.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for south-east England, East Anglia, and the East Midlands.
Heathrow said they had no delays caused by fog, while Gatwick said on Twitter that the airport was "operating well".Heathrow said they had no delays caused by fog, while Gatwick said on Twitter that the airport was "operating well".
The Woolwich ferry service, which runs across the Thames in east London, has been suspended. In Aberdeen, flights to Shetland were delayed by up to four hours, while services to Newcastle, Birmingham, and East Midlands were also affected.
The Met Office said: "Widespread fog is affecting much of East Anglia, south east England and the East Midlands this morning with visibility reduced to 100 metres or less in places. At least 13 flights from London City have been cancelled, including those to Frankfurt, Basel, Amsterdam, Glasgow, and Milan Linate.
Another 15 incoming flights have also been cancelled, including arrivals from Zurich, Rotterdam, and Dublin.
A number of services have been delayed, while others - including a flight from New York - have been diverted.
The airport told passengers to check with their airline before setting off.
Gradually lift
Elsewhere in London, the Woolwich ferry service, which runs across the Thames, was suspended but has since reopened.
The Met Office said the fog was expected to clear by Tuesday afternoon.
"Widespread fog is affecting much of East Anglia, south-east England and the East Midlands this morning with visibility reduced to 100 metres or less in places," a spokesman said.
"The public should be aware that this will lead to difficult travelling conditions during this morning's busy period."The public should be aware that this will lead to difficult travelling conditions during this morning's busy period.
"The fog should gradually lift and disperse during the morning.""The fog should gradually lift and disperse during the morning."