Ahead of storm, U.S. planes, trains and trucks diverted, cancelled

Cars are seen along Deerfield beach near Coral Springs while Hurricane Matthew approaches in Florida, U.S. October 5, 2016. REUTERS/Henry Romero

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of flights have been cancelled, Florida airports are being shuttered and train services suspended as Hurricane Matthew heads towards the U.S. southeastern coast, with passengers and goods likely to be stranded or delayed through Saturday.

Atlanta-based Delta Airlines said 130 flights were cancelled on Thursday after the airline halted operations at southern Florida airports including Miami. A further 150 will be cancelled on Friday as Florida airports further north such as Orlando are affected. Additional cancellations are expected for Georgia and South Carolina on Saturday, the airline said.