Storm Gerrit batters Britain with snow, torrential rain and 100mph winds
More than 3,000 households have been left with out energy as Storm Gerrit battered the nation with snow, rain and 100mph winds.
The first of 5 storms anticipated this month brought about chaos because it swept Britain yesterday, drenching gross sales consumers with as much as two weeks’ value of rain. Serious flood warnings have been issued in 24 areas, together with 178 flood alerts.
Wind gusts peaked at 101mph over the Cairn Gorm summit in Scotland, with the following highest being 49mph on the Isle of Scilly.
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UK Power Networks, which manages energy distribution in three areas, reported a number of unplanned blackouts in Suffolk and Kent. The agency stated it was “preparing for strong winds” and had additional workers on obligation.
In a press release, it added: “We urge the public to stay well clear of power lines and anyone spotting a damaged power line needs to report it to us immediately. As always our priorities in these situations are public safety and restoring supplies to customers.”
Yellow climate warnings have been in place throughout a lot of the nation till the early hours of tomorrow morning (Thursday, December 28). They predicted heavy rain and wind in Wales, northern England and southern Scotland, in addition to snow in northern Scotland.
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Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders stated: “Storm Gerrit will run towards western UK on Wednesday and bring with it potential impacts for much of the UK. Winds across southern coastal areas of England will be strong, possibly peaking around 70mph on exposed coastlines, but more widely around 50 to 60 mph within the warning area.”
He added that snow would trigger “problems” in northern areas, significantly the Pennines, southern Scotland and the Central Lowlands.
Frank stated: “Here around 10 to possibly 20cm of snow may affect some of the highest routes, this combining with very strong winds to lead to some difficult travel conditions. At lower levels a combination of heavy rain and very strong winds will dominate.”
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Meanwhile, thousands and thousands of Brits confronted a sluggish crawl house as Storm Gerrit wreaked havoc on the roads and railways yesterday.
Rail corporations begged would-be passengers to not journey because the community creaked underneath the pressure of 100mph winds and widespread flooding. Many confronted delays and cancellations as they tried to return from festive visits to household and buddies.
Meanwhile drivers braved back-to-back motorway site visitors as smaller roads flooded and excessive winds compelled lorries to hit the brakes.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) warned companies had “significant delays” throughout its total 956-mile community, from London King’s Cross to the Scottish Highlands.
It stated: “Due to severe weather customers are advised not to travel today as services are likely to be subject to significant delays and short notice alterations or cancellations.”
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Flashpoints included areas of flooding between Leeds and Harrogate and Berwick-upon-Tweet and Edinburgh, plus overhead wire harm north of the border. Nine ScotRail routes additionally confronted velocity restrictions.
Northern and Transport for Wales companies have been badly hit, whereas CrossNation put out a ‘do not travel’ warning north of Newcastle. Avanti West Coast issued the identical warning north of Preston, after flooding blocked all traces between Lockerbie and Carlisle.
TransPennine Express trains have been additionally affected, with additional issues attributable to workers shortages and observe obstructions.
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