Britain braces for storm chaos right now after Henk’s 94mph gales
Britons continued to endure transport distress right now as ‘don’t journey’ warnings have been issued and 10,000 properties remained with out energy after Storm Henk lashed the UK.
Much of the nation was on flood watch with practically 750 alerts or warnings imposed throughout England and Wales because the UK rail community was crippled by extreme climate.
Passengers utilizing Thameslink, Southern, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway and Great Northern companies all confronted extreme disruption this morning.
Greater Anglia had ‘don’t journey’ warnings in place for a part of the community, whereas National Highways mentioned a number of main roads in England have been closed on account of flooding.
It comes after southern England was battered by winds of as much as 94mph and heavy rain because the storm brought about chaos for commuters and an amber ‘hazard to life’ warning for robust gusts was issued, masking a 400-mile swathe from Norwich to Swansea.
The extreme winds introduced down scaffolding in Greenwich and Sutton in London, the place Mayor Sadiq Khan warned of ‘potential threat to life and property’. Elsewhere, a girl was taken to hospital after being crushed by a tree in Orpington.
A tree partially blocks a highway right now in Greenwich, South East London, after it was blown down
The Environment Agency issued 331 flood warnings (in pink) and 363 flood alerts (in amber)
Today, transport delays continued as prepare companies try and get again on observe after rain and robust winds from Storm Henk lashed massive components of the UK.
The strongest gales have been recorded on the Needles Old Battery within the Isle of Wight
The Environment Agency issued 331 flood warnings and 363 flood alerts throughout England right now.
A extreme flood alert, that means hazard to life, was in place for the River Nene in Northampton, which warned of deep and fast-flowing water on the Billing Aquadrome and close by enterprise parks.
In Wales there was one extreme flood warning in place for the River Ritec in Tenby, 11 flood warnings and 38 flood alerts, in accordance with Natural Resources Wales.
The UK’s rail community was hit by flooding and energy cuts yesterday afternoon, with many operators reporting ongoing points for the morning commute.
LONDON: A fallen tree lands on a automobile in Forest Hill after Storm Henk introduced 94mph winds
HAMPSHIRE: Fire crews attend an air base at Middle Wallop after Army Air Corps did not safe an Apache helicopter
SUTTON: Scaffolding collapses as Storm Henk barrels down on Britain
IRONBRIDGE: The Boat Inn pub at Jackfield flooding as Storm Henk lashes the nation
Greater Anglia mentioned it was nonetheless experiencing ‘extreme disruption’, with ‘don’t journey’ warnings in place on routes in Norwich, Colchester, Peterborough and Cambridge.
Meanwhile South Western Railway mentioned disruption linked to the storm was probably proceed all through the day.
SWR chief working officer Stuart Meek and Network Rail interim route director for Wessex Matt Pocock mentioned: ‘We are very sorry for the disruption clients skilled yesterday, because of the critical and widespread impression of Storm Henk.
‘The extreme winds led to bushes on the road damaging or delaying trains in a number of places throughout our community.
‘We collectively took the choice to droop operating companies for a number of hours to make sure the security of all our clients and colleagues.
‘This had a knock-on impact with delays and cancellations by the remainder of the day. We anticipate disruption linked to this storm to proceed by right now due to trains and crews being displaced.
‘We would urge everybody to test earlier than they journey to see whether or not their prepare is operating as deliberate. Once once more, we’re sorry for the disruption to your journey.’
Great Northern Rail mentioned companies can be delayed from Cambridge to Ely and Kings Lynn till 10am on Wednesday as they work to restore broken overhead wires and take away a broken prepare.
LONDON: Scaffolding falls onto Creek Road in Greenwich after an amber climate warning was issued
LONDON: An enormous tree in Forest Hill is uprooted after being battered by Storm Henk
KENT: A tree blown over lands on a automobile in Beckenham in Bromley
There are studies a girl was crushed by a falling tree in Orpington, south east London, amid the excessive winds. Pictured: Emergency companies on the scene of the incident
Southern Rail additionally mentioned delays have been anticipated with repairs ongoing between Uckfield, Buxted and Crowborough.
Great Western Railway mentioned flooding because of the storm had blocked a number of components of its community.
Flooding close to Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire means all strains are closed between Swindon and Bristol Parkway.
Services between London Paddington and South Wales are being diverted, including round 40 minutes to journey occasions.
Flooding additionally means the route between Liskeard and Looe is blocked, and a few strains are closed between Totnes and Plymouth.
On the roads, National Highways mentioned the A52 in Nottinghamshire was closed in each instructions between the A60 (Nottingham Knight roundabout) and the A606 (Edwalton) however one lane of the eastbound carriageway reopened this morning. The westbound stays closed.
There was a heavy emergency companies response in Station Road, Orpington, at round 3pm after the tree fell on the lady. Her situation is presently unknown
HAMPSHIRE: A automobile lies partially submerged on the A272 at Petersfield yesterday afternoon
EAST SUSSEX: People play within the wind on the seashore as waves smash into Newhaven
LONDON: Departure boards at Paddington Station went empty final evening after an influence outage brought about delays and cancellations on companies out and in of the terminal
LONDON: A tree blown over by the wind that crashed right into a portico in Tooting, South West London yesterday
The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed northbound from the A52 (Grantham) and the B6326 (close to Newark) due to standing water.
The A21 in East Sussex is closed in each instructions between the A2100 (close to Johns Cross) and the A28 (close to Baldslow) as a result of a fallen tree is resting on energy cables above the highway.
National Highways mentioned: ‘With extra rain anticipated in lots of areas all through the day, it’s anticipated that the roads will stay closed for a number of hours.’
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service mentioned it had acquired 140 flood-related calls in 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Leicestershire Police mentioned a lot of properties have been being affected by flooding in Loughborough, with police closing Belton Road from the junction of Jubilee Drive to Meadow Lane and A426 Lutterworth Road from Little Glen Road To Leicester Road Roundabout in Blaby.
The Energy Networks Association – which collates information from all vitality suppliers – estimated that 10,000 clients have been with out energy this morning.
Yesterday, a girl was injured by a falling tree in Orpington as excessive winds hit.
The Metropolitan Police have been known as at 3.14pm to studies {that a} girl had been struck by a tree in Station Approach. Her accidents weren’t believed to be life-threatening.
The strongest gales have been recorded on the Needles Old Battery within the Isle of Wight, the place wind speeds reached 94mph.
Gusts of 81mph have been reached at Exeter Airport in Devon, and high winds hit 71mph on the Isle of Portland in Dorset and likewise at Mumbles Head in Glamorgan.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service was known as out to The Ford in Kenilworth yesterday to rescue a motorist who received caught making an attempt to drive by flood water.
In Greenwich, a big panel of scaffolding fell from both aspect of a constructing on Creek Road because of the heavy winds.
Marketing supervisor Josh Hargreaves, 30, mentioned he and his boyfriend had watched the scaffolding ‘just about swaying within the wind’ earlier than falling from the entrance of the constructing at round 3.40pm.
Then, an hour later, scaffolding fell from the again of the constructing as effectively.
