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People in parts of the UK are waking up to travel chaos, as a ferocious storm hits parts of the south.
Many rail services and flights have been cancelled for the morning rush hour, as heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour batter Britain.
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People in parts of the UK are waking up to travel chaos, as Jon Ironmonger reports
A 17-year-girl has died in Kent after a tree fell in the storm which is battering parts of England and Wales.
Around 220,000 homes are without power, while rail services across much of southern Britain have been cancelled as high winds bought down trees.
Network Rail said the damage was "worse than expected," while 130 flights have been cancelled at Heathrow airport.
The Met Office said a gust of 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, at 05:00 GMT.
The Environment Agency has issued 13 flood warnings - in south-west and south-east England, there are also 152 flood alerts across England and Wales.
UK Energy Networks, which represents power companies across the UK, confirmed 220,000 homes are without power.
Network Rail said more than 100 fallen trees trees have been found on lines, and several hundred staff have been working to monitor conditions and react to any damage.
Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of network operations, said: "While conditions were as forecast during the early part of the morning, the damage caused by the storm has been more severe than expected as it has tracked eastwards to the north of London and across to East Anglia.
"As a result, the West Coast, East Coast and Midland main lines are all currently blocked at their southern ends as a result of fallen trees and damage to power lines and all services are currently suspended on the Anglia route, where the storm is currently."
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People in parts of the UK are waking up to travel chaos, as Jon Ironmonger reports
A 17-year-girl has died in Kent after a tree fell in the storm which is battering parts of England and Wales.
Around 220,000 homes are without power, while rail services across much of southern Britain have been cancelled as high winds bought down trees.
Network Rail said the damage was "worse than expected," while 130 flights have been cancelled at Heathrow airport.
The Met Office said a gust of 99mph (159km/h) was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, at 05:00 GMT.
The Environment Agency has issued 13 flood warnings - in south-west and south-east England, there are also 152 flood alerts across England and Wales.
UK Energy Networks, which represents power companies across the UK, confirmed 220,000 homes are without power.
Network Rail said more than 100 fallen trees trees have been found on lines, and several hundred staff have been working to monitor conditions and react to any damage.
Robin Gisby, Network Rail's managing director of network operations, said: "While conditions were as forecast during the early part of the morning, the damage caused by the storm has been more severe than expected as it has tracked eastwards to the north of London and across to East Anglia.
"As a result, the West Coast, East Coast and Midland main lines are all currently blocked at their southern ends as a result of fallen trees and damage to power lines and all services are currently suspended on the Anglia route, where the storm is currently."
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