TravelDisruption

Heathrow terminals 2 and 3 cut off by road after pipe leak floods site

A burst pipe flooded Heathrow’s central terminal area on 15 August 2026, blocking road access to terminals 2 and 3. The airport advised passengers to use public transport while repairs were carried out. More than 267,000 people travelled through the airport on 19 July, its busiest day of the year.