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    Millions hit roads in Easter getaway as strong winds cause disruption to ferries

    by Pa Reporter Mar 29, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Around 2.6 million car journeys are expected to be made on Good Friday, as strong winds from the Spanish-named Storm Nelson hit the start of the Easter getaway.

    Ferry company DFDS reported that its services at Dover were running with delays “due to strong winds in the Channel” on Thursday as the long weekend got under way, with two million British holidaymakers also set to jet abroad.

    Storm Nelson arrived with gusts of 50mph expected quite widely, according to a yellow weather warning for wind covering London and the , the and east of England

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