Storm Henk wreaks havoc in UK: Electricity and travel disrupted, check weather prediction
Henk hitting it. A wind warning has been issued by the Met Office that disruption to travel, damage to roofs, and probable electricity cuts in the Midlands, southern England, Wales, and East Anglia till 20:00 GMT could take place.
What has been predicted about weather conditions?
Strong winds of up to 80mph are predicted around the Bristol Channel area. Towards the interiors, they are expected to be up to 60 mph.
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Across the majority of Wales and England, heavy rain is estimated, with travel disturbances in the country, motorists as well as train services are affected by the windy conditions, and commuters are urged by certain rail providers not to undertake traveling unless it is very necessary.
There are extensive reports of floods happening across the Midlands in Worcestershire and Leicestershire, where many key roads have faced closure by local authorities. Vehicles have been inundated partly with trees coming down across the country.
It is still not clear how many homes have been experiencing power cuts. As per firefighters, an inflatable was utilized by them to rescue people, from a car that was stuck in floodwater in Kenilworth, Warwickshire in the early hours of Tuesday, morning.
Passers-by rescued a woman in her 40s from the River Severn on Monday in Worcester, Leicestershire police received many reports of breakdowns and crashes because of surface water.
The train services between south Wales and London Paddington have been diverted due to flooding between the Bristol Parkway and Swindon, while flood has hit the railway between Birmingham and Coventry.
As per National Rail, a failure in the supply of electricity between Maidenhead and London
