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| Storm Imogen batters UK with close to 100mph winds - latest updates | Storm Imogen batters UK with close to 100mph winds - latest updates |
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| 2.31pm GMT | |
| 14:31 | |
| Reports are coming in of a number of injuries due to poor weather conditions. | |
| A man had to be rescued from his car which hit a tree which had fallen on Romsey Road at Lyndhurst in the New Forest, Hampshire, trapping him in the vehicle. The Press Association reports that fire crews from Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst helped free the driver who was treated by paramedics for minor injuries following the incident at 11.30pm on Sunday. | |
| In Bognor Regis an elderly man suffered a broken leg and his dog was killed when a 5ft garden wall blew on to them. Paramedics pulled the man, in his 70s, from the rubble shortly before 8am, but his dog could not be saved. | |
| A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said: “The man, who suffered suspected fractures to his leg - what seems like a double leg break - was fully conscious while he was being treated and was taken as a priority to St Richard’s Hospital.” | |
| In Bristol a man in his 40s was injured after trees fell onto a three-storey block of flats. One tree crashed through the roof of the building in St Annes and into the man’s flat, Avon Fire and Rescue Service said. He was treated at the scene for a minor head injury. | |
| In Wales, Aberystwyth’s sea front was closed while in Bridgend shoppers were ushered away from several town centre streets by police because of fallen roof tiles. Pensioner Jon Collins, 67, was out grocery shopping with wife Trudy when some slates fell off a roof. He said: “Caroline Street is totally off limits, the shops down there have had to close early. I’ve never seen anything like it before. The wind is so strong it almost takes your breath away.” | |
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| at 2.33pm GMT | |
| 12.48pm GMT | 12.48pm GMT |
| 12:48 | 12:48 |
| Here’s a picture of the lorry that blew over on the A30. | Here’s a picture of the lorry that blew over on the A30. |
| #A30 Lorry on its side #StormImogen @piratefm pic.twitter.com/yHaX6SB6jf | #A30 Lorry on its side #StormImogen @piratefm pic.twitter.com/yHaX6SB6jf |
| 12.27pm GMT | 12.27pm GMT |
| 12:27 | 12:27 |
| Here’s a summary of what’s happened so far: | Here’s a summary of what’s happened so far: |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.45pm GMT | at 12.45pm GMT |
| 12.25pm GMT | 12.25pm GMT |
| 12:25 | 12:25 |
| Two children were airlifted to hospital when a wall collapsed on them due to strong winds. The youngsters, a boy and girl aged five and seven, suffered serious leg injuries when the stone garden wall fell on them on Monday morning in the Worcestershire village of Bretforton near Evesham. | Two children were airlifted to hospital when a wall collapsed on them due to strong winds. The youngsters, a boy and girl aged five and seven, suffered serious leg injuries when the stone garden wall fell on them on Monday morning in the Worcestershire village of Bretforton near Evesham. |
| Emergency services were called out at 8.55am to the B4035, the main road through the village, and firefighters pulled the pair from the rubble. Paramedics stabilised them before they were flown to hospital for treatment, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said. | Emergency services were called out at 8.55am to the B4035, the main road through the village, and firefighters pulled the pair from the rubble. Paramedics stabilised them before they were flown to hospital for treatment, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| A father and daughter near Exeter in Devon also reportedly had a lucky escape when a 30.5m tree was blown onto their car parked outside their house, minutes before they were about to leave to travel to school. | A father and daughter near Exeter in Devon also reportedly had a lucky escape when a 30.5m tree was blown onto their car parked outside their house, minutes before they were about to leave to travel to school. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.26pm GMT | at 12.26pm GMT |
| 12.10pm GMT | 12.10pm GMT |
| 12:10 | 12:10 |
| A 19.1m wave has been recorded off the coast of St Ives. | A 19.1m wave has been recorded off the coast of St Ives. |
| Wave height of 19.1m has been recorded off the coast of St Ives #StormImogen | Wave height of 19.1m has been recorded off the coast of St Ives #StormImogen |
| 11.50am GMT | 11.50am GMT |
| 11:50 | 11:50 |
| The waves recorded off the Isles of Scilly are higher than three double-decker buses: | The waves recorded off the Isles of Scilly are higher than three double-decker buses: |
| Waves of 13.5m recorded off the Isles of Scilly - this is higher than three double-decker buses. Jo #StormImogen pic.twitter.com/qAEK6ejYH3 | Waves of 13.5m recorded off the Isles of Scilly - this is higher than three double-decker buses. Jo #StormImogen pic.twitter.com/qAEK6ejYH3 |
| 11.28am GMT | 11.28am GMT |
| 11:28 | 11:28 |
| Storm Imogen - in pictures | Storm Imogen - in pictures |
| 10.56am GMT | 10.56am GMT |
| 10:56 | 10:56 |
| Search units stood down in search for missing man | Search units stood down in search for missing man |
| Avon and Somerset Police have said their units have been stood down from the search for the man in the River Tone. “We’re satisfied there’s no one in the water and the information we originally received was incorrect,” a force spokesman said. | Avon and Somerset Police have said their units have been stood down from the search for the man in the River Tone. “We’re satisfied there’s no one in the water and the information we originally received was incorrect,” a force spokesman said. |
| 10.56am GMT | 10.56am GMT |
| 10:56 | 10:56 |
| In the latest instalment of reporters brave poor weather conditions to bring you news: | In the latest instalment of reporters brave poor weather conditions to bring you news: |
| I need a more secure hat... #StormImogen #windy pic.twitter.com/xCSW7v3XK8 | I need a more secure hat... #StormImogen #windy pic.twitter.com/xCSW7v3XK8 |
| 10.45am GMT | 10.45am GMT |
| 10:45 | 10:45 |
| There have been various reports of minor damage from the bad weather. | There have been various reports of minor damage from the bad weather. |
| The Forestry Commission said it had closed a number of forests due to dangers from strong winds. | The Forestry Commission said it had closed a number of forests due to dangers from strong winds. |
| Coastlines in the South, West and Ireland have been battered, with seafronts lashed by huge swells. Waves of up to 14 metres are expected off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, though tides and currents mean they are unlikely to hit land. | Coastlines in the South, West and Ireland have been battered, with seafronts lashed by huge swells. Waves of up to 14 metres are expected off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, though tides and currents mean they are unlikely to hit land. |
| Other incidents are being reported on social media, including a lorry blowing over on the A30. | Other incidents are being reported on social media, including a lorry blowing over on the A30. |
| #Cornwall A30 Westbound Artic lorry blown over near Jamaica Inn, in the dual-carriageway [PL] | #Cornwall A30 Westbound Artic lorry blown over near Jamaica Inn, in the dual-carriageway [PL] |
| A tree has also blown over in Devon. | A tree has also blown over in Devon. |
| Tree down on Old Ide Lane crushes a car and damages house. "Absolutely terrifying" says owner. pic.twitter.com/flofLAi83P | Tree down on Old Ide Lane crushes a car and damages house. "Absolutely terrifying" says owner. pic.twitter.com/flofLAi83P |
| 10.25am GMT | 10.25am GMT |
| 10:25 | 10:25 |
| A train travelling from Penzance to Glasgow has crashed into a tree on the main line through Cornwall. Network Rail says nobody’s been hurt and engineers are en route to inspect the track for any damage. | A train travelling from Penzance to Glasgow has crashed into a tree on the main line through Cornwall. Network Rail says nobody’s been hurt and engineers are en route to inspect the track for any damage. |
| 10.08am GMT | 10.08am GMT |
| 10:08 | 10:08 |
| River search under way for missing man | River search under way for missing man |
| A major river search is under way for a man missing in Taunton. | A major river search is under way for a man missing in Taunton. |
| The Press Association reports that Avon and Somerset Police were alerted at 8.15am by a member of the public to reports that a man had entered the River Tone, near to Priory Bridge Road. A police spokesman said: | The Press Association reports that Avon and Somerset Police were alerted at 8.15am by a member of the public to reports that a man had entered the River Tone, near to Priory Bridge Road. A police spokesman said: |
| We were called just about 8.15am by a member of the public to reports of a man in the River Tone. We are in attendance with the ambulance and fire service and we are searching for the man. As yet we have not found anyone. | We were called just about 8.15am by a member of the public to reports of a man in the River Tone. We are in attendance with the ambulance and fire service and we are searching for the man. As yet we have not found anyone. |
| The spokesman added that inquiries were under way to try and establish how the man entered the water. | The spokesman added that inquiries were under way to try and establish how the man entered the water. |
| 9.50am GMT | 9.50am GMT |
| 09:50 | 09:50 |
| The BBC reports that the following schools in Cornwall have been affected: | The BBC reports that the following schools in Cornwall have been affected: |
| 9.45am GMT | 9.45am GMT |
| 09:45 | 09:45 |
| A simple tennis ball test at Weston-Super-Mare demostrates the strength of the wind. | A simple tennis ball test at Weston-Super-Mare demostrates the strength of the wind. |
| Tennis ball test. Storm #Imogen at Weston-Super-Mare beach. #storm https://t.co/PTNcb6JmWl | Tennis ball test. Storm #Imogen at Weston-Super-Mare beach. #storm https://t.co/PTNcb6JmWl |
| 9.19am GMT | 9.19am GMT |
| 09:19 | 09:19 |
| The bad weather is disrupting both sea and air travel. | The bad weather is disrupting both sea and air travel. |
| DFDS and P&O ferries between Dover and Calais are affected, while services from Liverpool to Dublin and from Newhaven to Dieppe are cancelled. | DFDS and P&O ferries between Dover and Calais are affected, while services from Liverpool to Dublin and from Newhaven to Dieppe are cancelled. |
| There are major delays and cancellations on Brittany Ferries crossings between south coast ports and northern France, while journeys between the UK and Spain in the coming days are also disrupted. | There are major delays and cancellations on Brittany Ferries crossings between south coast ports and northern France, while journeys between the UK and Spain in the coming days are also disrupted. |
| A spokesman for Gatwick Airport warned: “Due to air traffic restrictions due to adverse weather, some flights may be subject to delay. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline.” | A spokesman for Gatwick Airport warned: “Due to air traffic restrictions due to adverse weather, some flights may be subject to delay. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight with their airline.” |
| 9.17am GMT | 9.17am GMT |
| 09:17 | 09:17 |
| So far #StormImogen has brought a max gust of 96mph to Needles Old Battery. Warnings are still in force https://t.co/BEQkezhE3z | So far #StormImogen has brought a max gust of 96mph to Needles Old Battery. Warnings are still in force https://t.co/BEQkezhE3z |
| 8.58am GMT | 8.58am GMT |
| 08:58 | 08:58 |
| Britain’s trampolines are flying! | Britain’s trampolines are flying! |
| It's not every day you get to take a trampoline down off a conservatory roof!! #imogen #notjustfires pic.twitter.com/5WmZxoLuJr | It's not every day you get to take a trampoline down off a conservatory roof!! #imogen #notjustfires pic.twitter.com/5WmZxoLuJr |
| #StormImogen is so strong my trampoline has had a trip and a fall pic.twitter.com/0oTcAUW4Ah | #StormImogen is so strong my trampoline has had a trip and a fall pic.twitter.com/0oTcAUW4Ah |
| Thank you #StormImogen kids trampoline upside thanks to you 😡🌪💨 pic.twitter.com/M1N8Ad1AZo | Thank you #StormImogen kids trampoline upside thanks to you 😡🌪💨 pic.twitter.com/M1N8Ad1AZo |
| Windy at the airport! We even acquired a second trampoline from next door which hurdled the fence! #StormImogen pic.twitter.com/jlHv0OE6bg | Windy at the airport! We even acquired a second trampoline from next door which hurdled the fence! #StormImogen pic.twitter.com/jlHv0OE6bg |
| A trampoline's been blown into the road at Helston on Clodgey Way #StormImogen pic.twitter.com/8xgsQPDlJu | A trampoline's been blown into the road at Helston on Clodgey Way #StormImogen pic.twitter.com/8xgsQPDlJu |
| 8.55am GMT | 8.55am GMT |
| 08:55 | 08:55 |
| This pressure sequence video from the Met Office shows the arrival of Storm Imogen on UK shores. | This pressure sequence video from the Met Office shows the arrival of Storm Imogen on UK shores. |
| This pressure sequence shows the arrival of #StormImogen with the strongest winds across southern areas.https://t.co/9QKFCoJdxk | This pressure sequence shows the arrival of #StormImogen with the strongest winds across southern areas.https://t.co/9QKFCoJdxk |
| 8.50am GMT | 8.50am GMT |
| 08:50 | 08:50 |
| The bad weather has been affecting some schools, the BBC reports. Tintagel primary school in Cornwall is closed and Cury school won’t open until 10am because of a power cut. | The bad weather has been affecting some schools, the BBC reports. Tintagel primary school in Cornwall is closed and Cury school won’t open until 10am because of a power cut. |
| 8.46am GMT | 8.46am GMT |
| 08:46 | 08:46 |
| One Twitter user reports that the beach in Exmouth seems to have expanded quite a bit. | One Twitter user reports that the beach in Exmouth seems to have expanded quite a bit. |
| Extraordinary scene in Exmouth. The Beach has moved onto Queens Drive !! #StormImogen @bbcdevon @simonbatesuk pic.twitter.com/VnFHm6nBU7 | Extraordinary scene in Exmouth. The Beach has moved onto Queens Drive !! #StormImogen @bbcdevon @simonbatesuk pic.twitter.com/VnFHm6nBU7 |
| Waves are crashing into Lyme Regis. | Waves are crashing into Lyme Regis. |
| Quick phone snap of #lymeregis with #StormImogen pounding the Cobb pic.twitter.com/sFekDhIUDN | Quick phone snap of #lymeregis with #StormImogen pounding the Cobb pic.twitter.com/sFekDhIUDN |
| Meanwhile, at the Headland Hotel: | Meanwhile, at the Headland Hotel: |
| #StormImogen has arrived! We think you should escape the storm and snuggle up in front of one of our open fires! pic.twitter.com/fsaqLjfyh9 | #StormImogen has arrived! We think you should escape the storm and snuggle up in front of one of our open fires! pic.twitter.com/fsaqLjfyh9 |
| 8.36am GMT | 8.36am GMT |
| 08:36 | 08:36 |
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| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.51am GMT | at 8.51am GMT |