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UK flooding LIVE: Storm Henk batters Britain with 94mph gusts causing more travel mayhem | Weather | News

UK flooding LIVE: Storm Henk batters Britain with 94mph gusts causing more travel mayhem | Weather | News

Storm Henk has wreaked havoc across large parts of the UK, with transport delays set to continue today as train services get back on track after rain and strong winds. Greater Anglia said train services were experiencing “severe disruptions” in the late hours of Tuesday night due to the storm with “multiple incidents” affecting services across the network. A statement said: “Services on other lines may be cancelled, delayed, or revised. Greater Anglia and Network Rail will be working overnight to restore services and minimise disruption on Wednesday 3 January.” A joint statement from South Western Railway and Network Rail on X, formerly Twitter, said on Wednesday morning that disruptions linked to the storm will continue throughout the day. “We are very sorry for the disruption customers experienced yesterday, due to the serious and widespread impact of Storm Henk,” the statement said. “The severe winds led to trees on the line damaging or delaying trains in multiple locations across our network.” The Environment Agency said there were 368 active alerts in England for possible flooding, 322 …

Storm Henk batters UK – as 94mph gusts cause widespread disruption and damage | UK News

Storm Henk batters UK – as 94mph gusts cause widespread disruption and damage | UK News

Storm Henk has battered the UK with winds of up to 94mph, felling trees and scaffolding. Henk has pummelled southwest England and south Wales, with many parts of southern England, the south Midlands and East Anglia also experiencing strong winds. Gusts of 94mph were recorded on the Isle of Wight, with fallen trees blocking a rail line in Hastings – causing major delays. Thameslink, South Western Railway and Southern Railway have told passengers not to travel unless necessary. Footage has shown planes struggling to land at Heathrow, with one BA jet taking off again as it reached the runway during a landing. Image: Planes struggle to land at Heathrow In other developments: • Police say a “hero” entered flood water in Hall Green, Birmingham, to rescue a trapped driver and three-year-old child• A woman was hit by a tree in Orpington, southeast London, and taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.• An Apache helicopter on an army airfield in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, was toppled in high winds An amber warning for wind …

Storm Henk travel chaos after 94mph gusts brought widespread damage | UK News

Storm Henk travel chaos after 94mph gusts brought widespread damage | UK News

Travellers are expected to face more disruption this morning after Storm Henk hit the UK with winds of up to 94mph on Tuesday. Train operators across southern regions of England and Wales have warned journeys on Wednesday morning could be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled as they recover from the strong winds. South Western Rail said they were “deeply sorry” for Tuesday’s delays but added they expect train disruption to continue due to “trains and crews being displaced”, urging commuters to check before they travel. Image: Forest Hill, London Pic: Michael Snasdell/PA Wire Gusts of 94mph were recorded on the Isle of Wight and fallen trees blocked a rail line in Hastings – causing major delays. Check the forecast for where you live Exeter Airport was hit with gusts of 81mph, while winds reached 71mph at the Isle of Portland in Dorset and Mumbles Head in South Wales. Thousands of people across the South were left without power. Image: Photo of a fallen tree in Forest Hill, London. Pic: Michael Snasdell/PA Wire …