Flooding and landslips have brought chaos to the UK with blocked trainlines, delays and cancellations – despite Storm Eowyn passing the Met have issued new weather warnings
Landslips and flooding have caused havoc across the UK – as England and Wales braced for Storm Herminia.
In Greater Manchester, a National Rail spokesperson said: “A landslip near Darwen means all lines are blocked. Trains between Bolton and Blackburn will be cancelled.”
“Disruption is expected until 10:00. Network Rail engineers are onsite and assessing the situation Manchester Victoria to Blackburn services are unable to go via Darwen, in both directions. These services will divert via Todmorden where possible.”
Across the south a landslip between the Brighton and Gatwick Airport area has led to the closure of two out of the four lines causing delay.
An earlier announcement from Gatwick Express states: “We have received reports of a landslip between Brighton and Gatwick Airport.”
“Trains in the direction of Gatwick Airport from Brighton are subject to delays of up to 20 minutes.”
“If you are travelling on routes between Brighton and Gatwick Airport this afternoon, your journey is subject to delays of up to 20 minutes.”
This disruption comes as the England and Wales brace for the incoming Storm Hermina.
The Met Office has issued a yellow wind and rain warning across the East of England, London and the South East, the South West of England and across some parts of Wales until Tuesday 6am.
Major incidents have been declared in Somerset due to overnight flooding from Storm Eowyn and more that 50 flood warnings in England and two in Scotland have been announced.
Storm Eowyn left 65,000 homes and businesses across Northern Ireland 8,000 in Scotland without power and the Met Office has warned that Storm Herminia could bring some short term losses of power and services in areas across England and Wales.
Storm Hermina is expected to bring coastal winds from 60 to 70mph are to near coastal areas with gusts of around 50mph expected around inland areas. Winds are expected to ease gradually from the west on Tuesday morning.
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