Hurricane-Force Storm Hits Southern Britain With Winds Of 99mph (PICTURES). (source)
Batten down the hatches. Commuters face rush-hour chaos this morning as they wake up to the impact of the worst storm in years, with winds of almost 100mph battering Britain.
As winds tear through property and causing flooding and major travel disruption, more than 7,000 homes in the Bristol and Bath area have reportedly been left without power, flights and rail services across the country have been cancelled or delayed and there is widespread flooding in southern parts of England as rain and hurricane-force winds arrived from the South West.
Trees have been brought down by high winds, damaging property, and a number of roads left impassable by floodwater.
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