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Ex-ambassador Richard Wilkinson trapped as tree smashes roof Ex-ambassador Richard Wilkinson trapped as tree smashes roof
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The former ambassador to Venezuela and Chile has been rescued by firefighters in Winchester after a falling tree crashed through the roof of his house.The former ambassador to Venezuela and Chile has been rescued by firefighters in Winchester after a falling tree crashed through the roof of his house.
Firefighters helped Richard Wilkinson, 65, escape through his bedroom window after the beech tree fell on the house in Westley Close at about 04:00 GMT.Firefighters helped Richard Wilkinson, 65, escape through his bedroom window after the beech tree fell on the house in Westley Close at about 04:00 GMT.
The chair of governors at Winchester University was taken to Salisbury Hospital with a badly cut ear.The chair of governors at Winchester University was taken to Salisbury Hospital with a badly cut ear.
His daughter Eleanor said she was woken by a noise like "a bomb going off".His daughter Eleanor said she was woken by a noise like "a bomb going off".
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said Mr Wilkinson was lucky to be alive after the 60ft (18m) tree snapped in half and crashed into his detached bungalow.A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said Mr Wilkinson was lucky to be alive after the 60ft (18m) tree snapped in half and crashed into his detached bungalow.
Meanwhile, there are delays on the northbound M3 after a 10-vehicle crash, which has partially blocked both lanes between Winchester services and the A303. Road disruption
Meanwhile, there were delays on the northbound M3 after a 10-vehicle crash during the morning rush hour, which partially blocked both lanes between Winchester services and the A303.
Two people were taken to hospitals in Basingstoke and Southampton for treatment for spinal injuries.
Police dealt with more than 200 weather-related calls across Hampshire as the south coast was battered by storms and gusts of wind up to 80mph (130km/h) overnight.Police dealt with more than 200 weather-related calls across Hampshire as the south coast was battered by storms and gusts of wind up to 80mph (130km/h) overnight.
The force would normally receive about 18 calls over a 24-hour period, a police spokesman said. The force would normally receive about 18 calls over a 24-hour period, a spokesman said.
Several roads are still closed because of flooding or fallen trees but the emergency services said there had been no major incidents. Several roads were closed because of flooding or fallen trees but the emergency services said there had been no major incidents. Teams with chainsaws spent the day clearing debris from roads.
Flood alerts are also in place across Hampshire and Dorset, with strong winds of up to 70mph expected along the coast until later. Flood alerts remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset, with strong winds expected along the coast on Wednesday and Thursday.