Leeds festival hit by Storm Lilian chaos ahead of Liam Gallaghers headline performance [Video]

Leeds Festival has been thrown into chaos as England is battered by gusts of up to 80mph, with Storm Lilian sparking yellow warnings across the country.

On Friday (23 August), organisers behind the annual festival announced a delayed start and the closure of several stages due to severe weather conditions.

According to a statement shared from the festival’s social media accounts, the BBC Radio 1 and Aux stages will not host any performances today.

Despite the disruptions, organisers said they remain optimistic that the rest of the festival will continue as scheduled and have promised guests an “amazing weekend”.

In the meantime, revellers have been advised to secure their tents and stay inside their cars, as videos showed camping gear sent flying around the festival site.

“We can see an end in sight …