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| Roof blown off Cornwall supermarket in strong winds | Roof blown off Cornwall supermarket in strong winds |
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| A roof has blown off a supermarket as strong winds and heavy rain batter the country. | A roof has blown off a supermarket as strong winds and heavy rain batter the country. |
| The Booker store, in Newquay, Cornwall, has lost part of its roof as 70mph winds hit this morning. | The Booker store, in Newquay, Cornwall, has lost part of its roof as 70mph winds hit this morning. |
| More than 6,000 homes are without power and fallen trees are affecting transport routes. | More than 6,000 homes are without power and fallen trees are affecting transport routes. |
| The strongest gust was measured at Berry Head, in Devon, of 81mph, the Met Office has confirmed. | The strongest gust was measured at Berry Head, in Devon, of 81mph, the Met Office has confirmed. |
| For weather updates in your area visit BBC Weather | For weather updates in your area visit BBC Weather |
| Cornwall firefighters are assisting in making the Booker store safe while access to the public is being restricted. | |
| A Booker spokesperson said: "We are currently working with authorities and are seeking to repair it as soon as possible." | |
| BBC Radio Cornwall has tweeted footage of the roof. | |
| A group of celebrities taking part in a Sport Relief sailing challenge have docked at Plymouth to shelter from gale force winds. | |
| Alex Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Ore Oduba, Angellica Bell, Doon Mackichan and Suzi Perry are part way through the Hell on High Seas challenge - an attempt to sail from Belfast to North Shields in five days. | |
| Read more on this story as it develops on our Local Live pages. | |
| The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - which advise people to "be aware" - of wind and rain affecting southern England and Wales, with the rain warning stretching to the Midlands and Yorkshire. | The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - which advise people to "be aware" - of wind and rain affecting southern England and Wales, with the rain warning stretching to the Midlands and Yorkshire. |
| Motorists are being warned to "be aware and be careful". | |
| South West Trains advised customers to check before travelling, as high winds of up to 70mph are expected on its routes. | South West Trains advised customers to check before travelling, as high winds of up to 70mph are expected on its routes. |
| A spokesman said it would affect coastal areas, particularly Southampton, Weymouth, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. | A spokesman said it would affect coastal areas, particularly Southampton, Weymouth, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids. |
| The spokesman added: "Trains may have to travel at lower speeds as a safety precaution which may add delays to some journeys. | The spokesman added: "Trains may have to travel at lower speeds as a safety precaution which may add delays to some journeys. |
| "Some train services may also need to be changed due to possible flooding or debris blowing onto the track." | "Some train services may also need to be changed due to possible flooding or debris blowing onto the track." |
| Other rail operators have not put warnings in place, with Virgin Trains, Southern Railway and Gatwick Express not expecting any disruption. | Other rail operators have not put warnings in place, with Virgin Trains, Southern Railway and Gatwick Express not expecting any disruption. |